The Forest Service Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (FS-ACES) Program offers individuals 55 and older temporary paid assignments to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out on National Forest Service land. The FS-ACES Program supports the work of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Forest Service. The 2008 Farm Bill (Section 1252) established the ACES Program. The authority was extended to the Forest Service in the 2014 Farm Bill (Section 8302).
The Center for Workforce Inclusion administers the FS-ACES Program as one of two national nonprofit organizations selected by the Forest Service. After qualified applicants are selected through the Center’s application process, the Forest Service staff oversees the work activities of FS-ACES Enrollees while the Center provides payroll, time record maintenance, record keeping, and administrative support. FS-ACES Enrollees are not employees of US Forest Service.
To be eligible, you must be at least 55 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
Enrollees may work up to 29 hours per week.
By law, FS-ACES Enrollees cannot displace or reduce the non-overtime hours, wages, or employment benefits of US Forest Service employees; perform work of US Forest Service employees who are in a layoff status from the same or a substantially-equivalent job or function; or affect existing contracts for services.
Browse the vacant positions in our FS-ACES Program for a list of current openings.
If you are interested in applying for any of the FS ACES positions, please follow the instructions in the job posting.
Chris Garland, Vice President of Workforce Development: 301 578-8932
Sarah Branch, Field Operations Officer: 301 578-8889
Jenny Bivens, Field Operations Officer: 734 214-4817
Silvia Camargo, Payroll Specialist: 301 578-8873
Metropolitan Travel: 703 941-8186 or 1 800 662-6363
Metropolitan Travel After hour helpline: 1 866 549-7719
This is an information tool for the purpose of acquainting Enrollees and FS-ACES Monitors with the policies, procedures, benefits, and restrictions affecting Enrollee participation in the FS-ACES Program.
FS-ACES Forms
Enrollment Activity PDF
Worker’s Comp Claim Form PDF
Enrollee Information Form PDF
FS-ACES Traveler’s Forms
Travel Authorization PDF
Travel Expense PDF
Link to Per Diem Rates Schedule
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization PDF
FS-ACES Payroll Information
Direct Deposit Authorization Form PDF