Forester - Susquehannock Forest District

THE POSITION

Let your passion for the outdoors lead you into a career with real environmental impact! The Forester role with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources places you at the center of forest management and protection. You will help maintain healthy forest lands, support wildlife habitats, and guide responsible timber practices. This position is ideal for someone who wants meaningful work that strengthens the state’s natural landscapes.

and keep Pennsylvania’s forests strong for future generations!

Let your passion for the outdoors lead you into a career with real environmental impact! The Forester role with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources places you at the center of forest management and protection. You will help maintain healthy forest lands, support wildlife habitats, and guide responsible timber practices. This position is ideal for someone who wants meaningful work that strengthens the state’s natural landscapes.

and keep Pennsylvania’s forests strong for future generations!

This role focuses on managing state forest resources and supporting forest protection efforts. Work involves planning, field operations, and coordination of specialized programs. As a Forester, you will perform the following duties:

• Forest Planning:
  Conduct field and office work to support development and revision of resource management plans
• Silviculture:
  Apply appropriate treatments to commercial and non-commercial forest stands in line with accepted practices and guidelines
• Timber Operations:
  Oversee timber sale layout, road design, and contract administration for assigned acreage
• Mapping and Surveying:
  Operate computer programs and tools to collect, process, and use survey data
• Regeneration Projects:
  Support fencing, herbicide work, and other activities that promote healthy forest regeneration
• Protection Duties:
  Perform fire warden responsibilities and assist with fire prevention, fire suppression, and insect control

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

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework), depending on agency needs. 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 Coudersport. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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…