Media Advisory 

Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington 

BLM Launches Hiring Push to Accelerate Timber Production  

When: Friday, July 17, 2026 
9:00 AM-11:00 AM & 12:00 PM-2:00 PM 

Where: WorkSource Land 
2510 Oakmont Way 
Eugene, OR 97401 

Who: Matt Betenson, Northwest Oregon District Manager 

EUGENE, Ore. – BLM officials have announced an exciting hiring opportunity to boost staffing related to critical priorities, including domestic timber production. Using direct hire authorities, the BLM aims to hire about 130 forestry technicians, survey technicians, and equipment operators across western Oregon. Emphasis will be placed on hiring local community members through the use of the new Field Unit Local hiring authority. 

As part of this effort, the BLM will host an informational job fair. Current BLM employees will be on hand to speak with potential applicants about the types of jobs available and how to apply. 

Participants can register for the event ahead of time. Registration is not required for attendance, and attendance at the fair is not required as part of the job application process. 

Matt Betenson, Northwest Oregon District Manager, is available for media interviews between now and the date of the career fair. BLM officials also invite the media to attend the career fair.  

RSVP: To coordinate either opportunity, media should contact Public Affairs Officer Joey Nikirk (joey_nikirk@ios.doi.gov). 

-BLM- 

The BLM manages roughly 245 million acres of public land located primarily in the 11 Western states and Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.