Please see the following website for application link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/2323218/forester-service

Salary: $43,012.00 – $65,389.00 Annually
Job Number: CS-20181816-54410
Closing: 2/8/2019 11:59 PM Eastern

THE POSITION

Would you like a rewarding career that can make a positive difference in the lives of others? Join the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bald Eagle State Forest and educate, encourage, and assist the private landowners and municipalities in the proper establishment, management, and protection of their forest resources. The Bureau of Forestry strives to sustain PA’s 12+ million acres of private forest land as healthy productive forests for people and wildlife. Experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth and numerous promotional opportunities!

IMPORTANT:  YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS, AND RECEIVE A SCORE.  YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY.  ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID.

  • Must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid
  • Valid driver’s license is required

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The primary goal of this position is to educate, encourage, and assist the private landowners and municipalities in the proper establishment, management, and protection of their forest resources.

Duties include assisting municipalities, private property owners, developers and builders in the proper management of forest resources in urban environments; proposing, selecting and marking timber, processing data and administering timber and permit sales; and assisting in the prevention, detection, suppression and investigation of wildfires in the Bald Eagle State Forest District.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

  • PA residency currently waived for this title
  • 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.
  • Necessary Special Requirement – possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent

A resume needs to be submitted with your application. You may upload your document as an Attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.

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, visit the Commission’s website, Job Seekers page, for Veterans; visit one of our offices; or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.EXAMINATION INFORMATION

  • Score valid for this specific posting only
  • Score based on information reported on application and supplemental questions
  • Provide complete and accurate information or:
    • score may be lower than deserved
    • application processing may be delayed
    • disqualification may result
  • Based on your answers to the application supplemental questions regarding education, you may be instructed to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your application.
  • May only test once under this announcement
  • Email notice of test results provided

Further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans’ preference, and other items can be obtained from:

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O. Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (717) 783-3058

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone (215) 560-2253

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone (412) 565-7666

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):  711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

Internet:  http://www.scsc.pa.gov/