Forest Program Specialist

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking to hire a Forest Program Specialist to work in Centre County. If you have what it takes to develop, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote statewide programs designed to manage, protect, and conserve forest resources, this is the role for you. Become a leader in innovative and proactive stewardship of wildlife and their habitats!

In this professional forestry work developing and evaluating statewide programs, you will make decisions with database management, data collection, and transfer quality control, as well as data analyses and reporting within the statewide program oversight of the Forestry Division. This will rely on your knowledge of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, grasses, and other plants of Pennsylvania, as well as your ability to coordinate activities across multiple programs and disciplines, including programming languages. Responsibilities involve assessment of resource sustainability, information system integration, technology improvements and integration, research collaboration and alternative funding development, and regional support and training. Your experience and adaptability are essential for assisting the Forest Program Manager with statewide Forest Habitat ecological inventory programs designed to monitor the condition, growth, and health of Forest Habitats across our State Game Lands.

Our team will also rely on you to understand the needs of diverse program interests, serve as a primary support for regional forestry staff engaged in data collection, manage projects and contracts with third party vendors, and provide related support and advice as needed. Join our team and help provide lasting benefits for all wildlife, habitats, and people in Pennsylvania!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 experience as a Forester; or
• 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.

Special Requirements:

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.

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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.