The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is hiring a Forest Technician. In this position, your main responsibility is to carry out pest surveys and site assessments in Pennsylvania to identify the presence of the Spotted Lanternfly. You will be required to communicate with property owners to inform them about the survey programs and conduct inspections of trees or set up traps on private properties. It is important to adhere to survey protocols when placing, maintaining, and removing the traps. Additionally, any insects captured in the traps should be promptly collected and submitted to the PDA Entomology Laboratory in Harrisburg for identification. 

Deadline to apply is April 15, 2024.

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