Forester: Plan, Protect & Restore State Forests

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Coudersport (Potter County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Forester to manage state forest resources and support forest protection efforts, including planning, field operations, and coordination of specialized programs. You will perform duties in forest planning, silviculture, timber operations, mapping, and regeneration projects.

Telework may be available; work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with potential overtime and travel.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Forest Planning: Conduct field and office work to support development and revision of resource management plans

Skills

Forest planning

Silviculture

Timber operations

Mapping

Regeneration

Protection

Education

Assoc degree in forestry

Bachelor's degree in forestry

Master's degree in forestry

Tools

GIS

Surveying software

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Forester to manage state forest resources and support forest protection efforts, including planning, field operations, and coordination of specialized programs. You will perform duties in forest planning, silviculture, timber operations, mapping, and regeneration projects.

Telework may be available; work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with potential overtime and travel.