Forester

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Forester to work out of our Howard Nursery in Centre County. In this role, you will complete a full-time, three-year term as part of our agency's Treatment Monitoring program. Do not miss this chance for your professional forestry work to contribute to our agency's progressive, scientifically based wildlife management programs. We protect and conserve wildlife and their habitats while providing a host of benefits to wildlife, state residents, and visitors. Take the next step in your Forestry career and be part of something bigger than yourself with our team!

As a Forester, you will participate in our Treatment Monitoring program to measure the outcomes of habitat treatment objectives across the entire State Game Land system. This involves working out of our Howard Nursery in Centre County and frequent overnight travel depending on the location of field sites. Your responsibilities will include identifying trees, shrubs, vines, and other forest vegetation, as well as using a compass, GPS, and other related equipment to identify ground features and relate them to maps. After collecting habitat data, you will be expected to prepare appropriate reports.

You will also have the chance to assist in the management of data collected during field assessments and the development, planning, and implementation of strategies to effectively complete Treatment Monitoring projects. While most work is completed independently, you will also collaborate with Regional Forestry staff and Forest Program Specialists as needed.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Three year limited-term, full-time employment. 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work involves frequent overnight travel depending on the location of field sites.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• Two years of technical forestry experience, and an associate's degree in forest technology, forestry, forest management, forest ecosystem management, urban forestry, forest science, agroforestry, or a related forestry degree; or
• A bachelor's degree in forest technology, forestry, forest management, forest ecosystem management, urban forestry, forest science, agroforestry, or a related forestry degree; or
• A master's degree in forest technology, forestry, forest management, forest ecosystem management, urban forestry, forest science, agroforestry, or a related forestry degree.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid PA non- commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.