Forest Technician (Wage) - Plant Protection Division

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

 
Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• This is a seasonal, full-time position without benefits.  The season runs from approximately March until November, at which time the employee is placed on leave without pay. This position will continue based on funding.
  

• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 

• This  position will be home headquartered if applicant lives in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry, or York county. If applicant does not live in one of these counties, the assigned state vehicle must be parked in one of these counties and the work day will start at 8:00 AM at the location of the assigned state vehicle. 

• This position will attend occasional meetings at 2301 N Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17110.

• 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. 

• 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.

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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.