Management Forester (Forester) (Permanent) - Forbes Forest District, Fayette County

Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a desire to safeguard Pennsylvania's beautiful forests? Join the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) as a Management Forester and play a key role in helping to ensure our natural landscapes continue to flourish and prosper. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee the planning and implementation of silvicultural activities and state forest management within the Braddock Division of the Forbes Forest District. With the proper care and attention, Pennsylvania's forests will thrive for generations to come!

As a Management Forester, your primary focus will be centered around the planning, development, and implementation of programs designed to manage, protect, and conserve forest resources. You will participate in specialized projects involving the compilation of data such as timber type, forest health, forest vitality, timber measurement, regeneration, wildlife habitat and conditions, recreational use, insect and disease activities, and other pertinent factors. Data will be further analyzed and interpreted in order to determine the treatment to be prescribed for the landscape or stand. You will also prepare and administer the implementation of regeneration fund projects for assigned areas of state forest lands which may include deer fences, tree plantings, herbicide applications, prescribed burns, mowing, and more.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Week 1 and 3 work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Week 2 and 4 work hours are 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday - Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime may be required during the fire season.
• Travel may be required for mandatory trainings.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 1 day per month as needed. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Farmington. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

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:

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.