Forest Technician

Overview

Are you looking to make a positive impact on the Commonwealth’s forests and wildlife habitats? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a motivated Forest Technician to join the Northcentral Region of our Forest Management Division. This has the opportunity to work outdoors, tackle hands‑on projects, and see the direct results of your efforts.

As a Forest Technician, you will provide technical support and assistance to Regional Forestry staff in day‑to‑day activities on State Game Lands, focusing on habitat management for young forests in Wildlife Management Units within the Region. Typical tasks include:

• Examining trees, marking timber, and conducting volume computations
• Surveying and marking boundaries of timber sales, herbicide areas, and other forest habitat treatments
• Assisting foresters with field data collection and herbicide application for forest habitat management and maintenance
• Entering data collected by foresters into appropriate computer programs
• Conducting State Game Lands stand examinations
• Preparing forest habitat type maps
• Maintaining tools and equipment used in forest habitat management activities

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours:
  
  7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Position headquartered at the Tioga County Habitat Management Crew headquarters office; focal area includes Tioga, Potter, Lycoming, and McKean counties, but work covers the entire Northcentral Region
• Telework is not an option for this position
• Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases

• Associate’s degree in forest technology or equivalent formal education in forestry
• Within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree or credits, applicant will be considered to meet educational requirements

• Must possess a valid PA non‑commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for many state and local government jobs. For further information, consult the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

• 711 for hearing and speech disabilities and other individuals

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.