Forest Technician 3 Year Limited Term

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Technician position with the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the Southeast Region offers a unique opportunity to support vital habitat projects. You will help strengthen young forest environments that support diverse wildlife across the region.

This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy active, outdoor work with meaningful outcomes. Become part of a mission-driven team that protects Pennsylvania’s natural resources.

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree in forest technology or equivalent forestry education.
• Educational requirements can be met within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Boundary marking for timber sales and habitat treatments as directed.
• Timber evaluation and volume computations per forester prescriptions.
• Field data collection for stand analysis and sale layout.
• GPS data collection and map production for forester approval.
• Maintain tools and equipment used in forest habitat management.
• Perform assigned wildland fire duties.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data collection

Mapping

Outdoor work

Education

Associate’s degree in forest technology

Equivalent forestry education

Tools

GPS Mapping

Job description

The Forest Technician position with the Pennsylvania Game Commission in the Southeast Region offers a unique opportunity to support vital habitat projects. You will help strengthen young forest environments that support diverse wildlife across the region. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy active, outdoor work with meaningful outcomes. Become part of a mission-driven team that protects Pennsylvania’s natural resources.

This position supports forestry activities that promote young forest habitats across State Game Lands within the region. The role contributes to conservation goals through fieldwork, mapping, and data collection. As a Forest Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Boundary Marking: Mark boundaries for timber sales, herbicide areas, and habitat treatments following instructions from foresters
• Timber Evaluation: Examine trees, mark timber, and complete volume computations according to forester prescriptions
• Field Data Collection: Assist in gathering data for stand analysis, sale layout, and related forestry activities
• GPS Mapping: Collect GPS data for management activities and produce maps for forester approval
• Equipment Care: Maintain tools and equipment used in forest habitat management activities
• Fire Duties: Perform assigned wildland fire responsibilities

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 3 Year Limited Term, full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• An associate’s degree in forest technology; or
• Completion of equivalent formal education in forestry.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

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, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • Your score may be lower than deserved.
  • You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.