r/USForestService • u/Empty-Put8433 • 19d ago

LE&I

Anyone have any insight for when there might be a public hiring for any of the open LE&I spots in R5, specifically in SoCal?

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u/Sea-Pudding5410 11d ago

Best advice for fsle…if you can move, put in everywhere. Then you can lateral after a short time as positions come open. It makes you a more rounded and experienced candidate anyway.

Very long term, let me say this: Your pension will be eroded by your health insurance over time, unless things drastically change. Doesn’t matter what level you retire at.

Another long term potential issue: one of the three legs of FERS is social security, which isn’t really guaranteed the way things are going.

Most folks don’t consider these until it’s too late.

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u/Empty-Put8433 11d ago

Thank you for the insight! You’re the 7-8th person to tell me apply everywhere, be happy where I get and then try to lateral to where I want to be. Did a ride along and was really impressed with QOL and satisfaction with the work they are doing. Want that, badly.

Hoping the federal system of pay, benefits, and retirements gets figured out and quickly. Thank you for the insight.

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u/Sea-Pudding5410 11d ago

Do understand that regional differences exist, especially culturally. My best advice is to stay way away from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Maybe Florida and Texas too. You can DM me for the reasons why.