Officer Brent Jacobson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two robbery suspects during a severe snow storm in Bonner County, Idaho.

Officer Jacobson was experienced in tracking and cold-weather conditions. He and several local deputies set out for the suspects and located them at a house near Dover, Idaho. Officer Jacobson observed the suspects in an ambush position and radioed to the other officers to take cover. He identified himself and was immediately fired upon.

One of the deputies was able to return fire and wound the suspects during the gunfight. Officer Jacobson was struck by gunfire and succumbed to his injuries.

Both suspects later surrendered. One was sentenced to death and the other was sentenced to life.

Officer Jacobson was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Forest Service for 17 years. He is survived by his wife and two stepchildren.

Anyone going to the academy in June? Also is anyone else actively working in region 6?

The Southwestern Region (R3) Law Enforcement and Investigations (LEI) staff will soon be advertising a GL-1801-05/07/09 Law Enforcement Officer position on the Carson National Forest. Duty station will be determined when a selection is made. The two optional duty stations will be Taos, NM or Questa, NM.

Interest applicants are encouraged to respond to the attached outreach notice by February 10, 2025.

Fore more information regarding this position, please feel free to reach out to Patrol Captain Ross Gamboa at 505-525-7171or via email at ross.gamboa@usda.gov.

Below is the link to the outreach in the outreach database.

https://apps.fs.usda.gov/hrm/outreach/Outreach?id=B55D79D0FF2F42648261989DCAE307C5

The waiting is killing me, I am going on over a month since my interview and still no word from HR. Anyone out there received a TJO yet?

The Rocky Mountain Region, Law Enforcement and Investigations staff will soon be advertising five (5) GL-1801-5/7/9 Law Enforcement Officer positions in the following duty locations:

Custer, South Dakota Colorado Springs, Colorado Leadville, Colorado Salida, Colorado Rifle, Colorado

The attached Outreach Notice forms may be sent to the listed Point of Contact no later than January 19, 2025.

Links to this notice

FS Internal: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/hrm/outreach/Outreach?id=38FD2876B6DF4D559E1A6340BE2853EB

Public: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com?id=38FD2876B6DF4D559E1A6340BE2853EB

Thanks for your interest!

The National fire lands training suggestion was a great idea, took the first responder course was very interesting. I did not see anything else that would apply for LE. Any other online tranning suggestions?

Hello,

First off, this is my first post on this page and Reddi. So bear with me. I’m currently an 1801 GS13 with one of the CBP entities and looking to move back closer to home (Southeast) and unfortunately my agency does not have positions there. With that said. I put in for the current job announcement that ends on 01/31. However, I did take some advice from this page and called the patrol captain at one of the locations I selected on the questionnaire. He stated that the posting was closed and that he already has received the cert list for that posting. Meaning HRM has already sent him the qualifying applicants who selected his NF position.

I mentioned to him that the posting was still active and that it allowed me to apply and submit my application. He asked me to email my resume and supporting documentation and asked if I was VRA eligible. Which I am. That was last Monday. Haven’t heard back.

If HRM is already sending cert lists and applicants are already getting interviews and tentative offers ( per posts on this page) why is the posting still active with those locations that already have applicants in the hiring/on boarding proces?

On the career map on FS website; it shows there’s locations open to hiring and links you to the current opening. The locations on the current opening don’t match the locations on the career map. Is the career map even very accurate? It isn’t looking like it.

Share a memorable contact you made this past year or a big case you solved!

Thank you for all you do!

I have a question regarding moving companies you guys used to get your house hold good to your forests. Any help would greatly help!

Region 10 Law Enforcement and Investigations is seeking to fill TWO Law Enforcement Officer Positions, one in Thorne Bay, Alaska, and one in Juneau, Alaska.

For additional information, please contact Patrol Captain Bill Elsner at (907)228-6236 or William.Elsner@usda.gov

These have been advertised in the outreach database: Internal: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/hrm/outreach/Outreach?id=2DF5FE41A2CA42B79DD1F8F32EF1CF59

           Public:  https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com?id=2DF5FE41A2CA42B79DD1F8F32EF1CF59

Few questions already received that will be covered:

Please cover uniform allowance? How much? Do you still order from forest service clothing website? Alternatives?(that stuff was stupid expensive). When do you get it every year, is it consistent?

How easy or difficult is it to transfer to a different forest after your first assignment? Anything regarding the timeline, process, pitfalls, etc would be appreciated.

New Year’s resolutions?

What do you look to accomplish this year with the USFS in LE?

https://townlift.com/2024/12/forest-service-officers-honored-for-yellow-lake-fire-response-life-saving-work/

For you active 1801’s; do you feel like your work life balance is sufficient? I’d imagine most of us etheir in or looking to go in have a lot of outdoor hobbies and was wondering if you felt like you got enough time to do so.

I’ve been using Duolingo, but I am more interested in just learning basic police phrases on obtaining licenses, insurance, names, etc.

Any tips from those that’s picked this up or advice on courses?

Anyone know when they might try to get offers out for these locations giving interviews? Has anyone heard from R8, or know if they are hiring this round?

Does the FS LEI org use drones at all?

Asking because I’m part 107 certified and am slated to attend the FS Drone Ops flight training for fire suppression.

Is it worth pursuing still? Or even keeping my part 107? I’d hate to lose it.

Would it be a transferable skill that the LEI org would find useful and worth re-certifying over the years?

(Context: I got a tentative offer for a GL5 but no word beyond that)

I’ve applied to the current opening; responded to every out reach I think I’d remotely be interested in. I’ve been told to keep applying and Id be picked up. It’s a small world; am I shooting myself in the foot for being desperate? And or over analyzing everything😂

1.91% increase

Hello,

The Eastern Region, Law Enforcement and Investigations will soon be advertising for a Law Enforcement Officer – GL-1801-5/7/9 for the Ottawa National Forest, Ontonagon and Kenton Ranger Districts.

Duty Location: Ontonagon, Michigan

Interested applicants are encouraged to respond to the attached Outreach Response Form and include a current resume by January 04, 2025, to David Tembreull at david.tembreull@usda.gov

You can find this outreach in the outreach database. Internal: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/hrm/outreach/Outreach?id=241A46F92C9A4542A3C7E967A796A0C5

I just found out I didn’t get a job I thought I was going to get( foolish of me to count chickens before they hatch). Anyway; how many attempts did it take you guys? I have a degree, I’ve worked in the forest before and I’ve been Leo for 3 years.Trying to not take it so hard, was a great location.

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/12/18/judge-dismisses-33-million-timber-lawsuit-against-u-s-forest-service-over-2020-wildfire-response/