Forester - Susquehannock Forest District

About the role

Let your passion for the outdoors lead you into a career with real environmental impact! The Forester role with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources places you at the center of forest management and protection. You will help maintain healthy forest lands, support wildlife habitats, and guide responsible timber practices. This position is ideal for someone who wants meaningful work that strengthens the state’s natural landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Forest Planning: Conduct field and office work to support development and revision of resource management plans.
• Silviculture: Apply appropriate treatments to commercial and non-commercial forest stands in line with accepted practices and guidelines.
• Timber Operations: Oversee timber sale layout, road design, and contract administration for assigned acreage.
• Mapping and Surveying: Operate computer programs and tools to collect, process, and use survey data.
• Regeneration Projects: Support fencing, herbicide work, and other activities that promote healthy forest regeneration.
• Protection Duties: Perform fire warden responsibilities and assist with fire prevention, fire suppression, and insect control.

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
  • 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
  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the above forestry-related fields.
• Eligibility: Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Special Requirement: Valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Schedule

Full-time employment. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Overtime and travel as needed.

Telework may be available depending on agency needs. To telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, you will report to the headquarters office in Coudersport. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.