The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is hiring a Forest Technician to work in the Plant Protection Division. Your role will include conducting pest surveys and site assessments in Pennsylvania to detect the Spotted Lanternfly. This will involve contacting property owners to explain survey programs and the need to inspect trees or set traps on their private properties. You will follow specific protocols to place, maintain, and remove survey traps, as well as collect insect specimens and submit them for identification. Additionally, you will visually monitor host plants for signs of target organisms and adhere to data entry protocols provided by headquarters. Site assessments will also be conducted to identify suitable properties for pest treatment or further surveys. 

Deadline to apply is April 25, 2024.

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