Job Description
Become a part of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, where you will support the forester and crew leader in the southern forest inventory region by adhering to established forest inventory sampling protocols outlined in the field manuals created by the Resource Inventory and Monitoring Section. Your role will involve gathering essential data to assess the condition, growth, and health of state forest lands. Join us today in this important mission!
As a Forest Technician with the DCNR Resource Planning & Information Division, you will play a vital role in forest management, pest control, and nursery culture. In this dynamic position, you will work closely with the forester crew leader in the Fulton county forest inventory region, expertly following established sampling protocols outlined in the field manuals from the Resource Inventory and Monitoring Section. Your essential data collection will enable us to effectively monitor our state forest lands' condition, growth, and health.
Furthermore, as required, you will actively support various program areas within the Bureau of Forestry, demonstrating your expertise in forest health, management, ecological services, and fire protection. Your contributions will be instrumental in advancing our mission to safeguard and enhance our forest resources.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Seasonal full-time employment without benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2025 until November 2025 at which time the employee is placed on leave without pay.
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday; 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Thursday; Off Friday.
- Travel may be required
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: - An associate’s degree in forest technology; or
- Completion of equivalent formal education in forestry.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 6 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Condition of Employment: - You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
Other Requirements: - PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply: - Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans: - Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): - 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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