Forest District Manager (Tuscarora Forest District)

THE POSITION

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Are you enthusiastic about our local forests and eager to advance your career in forestry? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has an exciting opportunity for you! Tuscarora State Forest is on the lookout for candidates to fill the Forest District Manager role.

Seize this chance to join the Tuscarora State Forest team and make a meaningful impact, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for the planning, management, direction, coordination, and leadership within the Forest District.

You will also engage and collaborate with neighboring forest district managers, various natural resource management agencies, and local county and township governments within the district's geographical boundaries.

Furthermore, it is essential that you have the skills and experience of a professional forester, applying your forestry expertise to effectively conserve and sustain the district's natural resources.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Blain.

• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

• Two years of experience as a Forest Assistant Manager;
• Two years of experience as a Forest Nursery Manager;
• Two years of experience as a Forest Program Specialist;
• A Bachelor's Degree in Forest Management which included nine (3 credit) courses in forestry with a minimum of three (3 credit) courses in the following areas : dendrology, silviculture / forest ecology, biometrics, or forest management;

and four years of professional experience, which includes two years of technical supervisory work, in forest management or in directing the activities of a Forest Tree Nursery.

Professional experience must include the application of accepted business methods and practices, coordinating the application of all forest management, and the application of technical forestry principles and practices to the operation of an entire forest property with considerable independence and accountability for the actions taken.

Special Requirement :

This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license, as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Other Requirements :

• You must meet the 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.

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.

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.employment.pa.gov / Additional%20Info / Pages / default.

aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] .

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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