All applicants must be at least 18 years old on the day they report 
for duty and must be physically fit and willing to do hard physical 
work. 
12. “Does the Forest Service Employ Pilots?’’ 
The Forest Service uses airplanes to a considerable extent in fire 
suppression, but the planes and pilots are generally under contract 
from private operators. Local qualified pilots operate the few planes 
owned by the Forest Service. 
13. “Does the Forest Service Employ Women?’’ 
The majority of office workers (typists, stenographers, clerks) are 
women. 
Women are occasionally employed as forest fire lookouts, but they 
are usually recruited from local residents who are acquainted with the 
country under observation. Since most lookouts are required to 
locate and sometimes help control fires, men fill most of these positions. 
14. “‘Does the Forest Service Employ Noncitizens?”’ 
No. Civil Service regulations provide that an agency can hire 
noncitizens only if it cannot hire citizens. Since, in many categories, 
there are usually more applicants than jobs, the Forest Service has 
continued to fill its positions with U.S. citizens. 
For more information regarding temporary employment, write to 
the regional forester in charge of the area where you wish to work. 
Addresses of the regional foresters are on the following page. 
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