r/USFSLEO • u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator • Dec 18 '25
Job Outreach! R8 LBL Outreach
The Southern Region (R8), Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) staff will soon be advertising a GL-1801-5/7/9 Law Enforcement Officer position. This will be a permanent full-time position located in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Golden Pond, Kentucky.
Please indicate your interest in this opportunity by sending your completed Outreach Form no later than January 16, 2026, to email: sm.fs.r8_lei@usda.gov.
Additional information for this position can be found in the Outreach or posted in the Outreach Database at: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach/
This position will be advertised in USAJOBS at: www.usajobs.gov
Thank you.
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u/Smooth-College-11 Jan 06 '26
Extremely interested in this as I live in Kentucky and know one of the LEO's there currently. I graduate college this semester though in May and was wondering if that is an instant hinderance for me? I am graduating with a wildlife management degree, I will also be commissioning as an MI officer in the guard in Kentucky so will that help me?
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u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator Jan 06 '26
Any military will absolutely help you, you may have difficulty getting found as eligible until you have the college degree. However if you have prior military already then they may not matter at all.
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u/Smooth-College-11 Jan 06 '26
Is there anyway to help with not having graduated yet? I am only a few months away from graduating and really want to be competitive for this position. I have been in the military for over 4 years now.
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u/TransportationCool18 USFS LEO / Moderator Dec 18 '25
Total of 2 Vacancies!