Forest Assistant Manager - Loyalsock Forest District
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- Location
- Sullivan County or Dushore or Harrisburg or Pennsylvania
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $69,086 - $104,959/yr
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
Make your mark on the lands that thousands of people explore and enjoy every year! The Forest Assistant Manager position with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources places you at the center of forest planning, public service, and environmental protection. You will support major projects, lead employees, and strengthen programs that keep the forest healthy and safe. Apply today to grow your skills while guiding important work across the district!
Position Duties
This position plays a key role in supporting forest management, public service, and daily operations across the Loyalsock Forest District. The role assists the District Forester by supervising staff and overseeing programs. It also involves guiding work in forestry, energy resources, public outreach, and fire protection. As a Forest Assistant Manager, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Oversight: Manage and guide foresters, technicians, and other assigned employees
- Forest Planning: Develop and track goals for forest treatments and coordinate field activities
- Resource Review: Prepare and assess timber sale documents and resource management records
- Public Outreach: Support district outreach efforts through events, presentations, and community programs
- Fire Management: Direct fire protection activities and coordinate training, reporting, and prevention efforts
- Program Coordination: Work with park staff, agencies, and local governments on shared forest programs
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- 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 during emergencies
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, depending on business needs. 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 Dushore. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of experience as a Forester (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Two years of experience as a Forest Nursery Assistant Manager (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.
Special Requirements:
- You must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license, of the proper class for the vehicles operated, as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- 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.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.
Other Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- 2 or more years
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
- 2 or more years
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.
- 30 credits or more
- 15 credits but less than 30 credits
- Less than 15 credits
- None
- Yes
Perform the full range of supervisory duties, such as employee discipline, hiring decisions, leave approval, develop goals, complete employee performance reviews, conduct interviews, direct and review the work of subordinates, assign training, and evaluate results.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience performing the full range of supervisory duties, such as employee discipline, hiring decisions, leave approval, completing employee performance reviews, conducting interviews, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates, and assigning training.
- B. I have experience as a lead worker. I have provided on the job training to newly hired staff, reviewed their work, served as a team or group leader, but I was not responsible for employee discipline or hiring decisions.
- C. I have successfully completed training related to supervisory development courses, or labor relations, but I have had little opportunity to perform this type of work outside the academic environment.
- D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The duties you performed as a supervisor or lead worker.
- The level or type of employees supervised.
- Your level of responsibility.
- Training Source
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Develop and implement short term (1-5 years), long term (5-10 years), and strategic (organizational level) work plans to meet organizational and forest resource management goals, utilizing and managing funds designated for area management programs. Make recommendations on future budget items for programs, resources, and staffing.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience developing AND implementing short term, long term, and strategic work plans to meet organizational and forest resource management goals, including the utilization and management of funds designated for area management programs and making recommendations on future budget items for programs, resources, and staffing.
- B. I have experience developing short term, long term, and strategic work plans to meet organizational and forest resource management goals, including the utilization and management of funds designated for area management programs and making recommendations on future budget items for programs, resources, and staffing. I do NOT have experience implementing these work plans.
- C. I have experience implementing short term, long term, and strategic work plans to meet organizational and forest resource management goals, including the utilization and management of funds designated for area management programs and making recommendations on future budget items for programs, resources, and staffing. I do NOT have experience developing these work plans.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Details regarding your experience developing and/or implementing strategic work plans.
- Your level of responsibility.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate multiple forestry programs and program activities to ensure goals, objectives, and priorities are met.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience DIRECTING, EVALUATING, and COORDINATING forestry programs and program activities.
- B. I have experience DIRECTING AND EVALUATING forestry programs or program activities. I did NOT COORDINATE these programs or activities.
- C. I have experience COORDINATING forestry programs or program activities. I did NOT DIRECT or EVALUATE these programs or activities.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Details regarding your experience directing, evaluating, and/or coordinating programs.
- Your level of responsibility.
Review reports, correspondence, documents, and memoranda to determine adherence to established goals and objectives. Prepare written documents and reports on findings and make recommendations to staff, senior staff, and the public.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience reviewing reports, correspondence, documents, and memoranda to determine established goals and objectives AND I have prepared written documents and reports on findings and made recommendations to staff, senior staff, and the public.
- B. I have experience reviewing reports, correspondence, documents, and memoranda to determine goals and objectives OR I have prepared written documents and reports and made recommendations based on findings.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to report writing, technical writing, or non-fiction writing.
- D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The type(s) of documents you reviewed to determine adherence to established goals and objectives.
- The type(s) of recommendations you made to staff.
- The type(s) of written documents you prepared.
- Your level of responsibility.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov