Forest Nursery Manager

As a Forest Nursery Manager with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, you step into a role that strengthens wildlife habitats across the Commonwealth. This position allows you to shape seedling production and wood product programs that support conservation goals. Your leadership will help maintain essential services that benefit both wildlife and the public. Make an impact by guiding a talented team and contributing to meaningful environmental work.

This position oversees large scale seedling production, wood product manufacturing, and facility operations that support wildlife habitat improvement across the state. The role requires strong leadership in planning, evaluating, and guiding programs that serve the agency and the public. As a Forest Nursery Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Leadership: Direct planning, scheduling, development, and evaluation of seedling and wood product programs to meet production goals
• Resource Oversight: Manage budgets, equipment, materials, and facility maintenance to support efficient operations
• Workforce Management: Supervise full‑time and seasonal staff, conduct performance reviews, and coordinate training and safety efforts
• Sales Coordination: Develop and implement commercial sales programs for surplus seedlings and wooden wildlife structures
• Public Engagement: Coordinate outreach with schools, partner groups, and the public, and conduct facility tours and educational support

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30‑minute lunch
• Essential Employee – required to report to the office location in time of an emergency
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Forest Nursery Assistant Manager; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license.

• You must meet PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.