The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is seeking talented, passionate individuals who have a drive to help make Pennsylvania a better place to live and want to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to attract master’s or doctorate-level candidates into STEM careers in state agencies. Throughout the program, fellows will participate in leadership development training and have opportunities to attend events with the private and public sector leaders. After completing the fellowship, participants may be offered a permanent position with a state agency. The program allows aspiring professionals to serve with the state’s top executive leaders.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Forest Resilience Program Specialist. In this position, you will oversee and direct the Bureau’s private forest resiliency initiative, which aims to enhance forest resilience on private lands in Pennsylvania through expert guidance, leadership, technical support, and policy formulation. Work involves addressing various challenges faced by forests, including climate change, invasive species, and other disturbances, while also focusing on programs and markets for ecosystem products and services, such as forest carbon. You will have the opportunity to explore the integration of new programs and technologies within current wood products markets, industries, and educational resources. A key aspect of this role is to effectively communicate the significance of forestry and its associated products and services as viable solutions to contemporary issues, fostering economic, social, and environmental benefits for society. Proficiency in areas such as forest management, ecosystem services, stewardship incentives for private landowners, adult education, forest health and resilience, climate impacts on forests, climate mitigation strategies, and carbon markets will be essential.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is looking to hire an Environmental Education Specialist to work at the Cowans Gap State Park Complex. As an Environmental Education Specialist, your role will encompass the comprehensive management of environmental education, recreational activities, and interpretive programs at Cowans Gap State Park Complex. You will take charge of the strategic planning, development, organization, and execution of educational initiatives that focus on both environmental and historical themes, catering to a diverse range of visitor groups. The programs you design may include guided nature walks, multimedia presentations, informative tours, outdoor recreational activities, and hands-on field learning experiences, all aligned with state-established themes that highlight natural history, significant cultural events, and pressing environmental issues.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is currently accepting applications for a 2025 Summer Semester Communications and Marketing Intern. Over the course of the semester, students will support CLA’s outreach efforts by developing digital content, assisting with media campaigns, and enhancing engagement with key audiences. This internship will provide hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, environmental advocacy communications, and strategic outreach resulting in a portfolio of writing and design content along with a significant amount of practical experience.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is looking to hire a Forest Technician to assist in the fight against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, a major threat to our agricultural commodities, forest ecosystems, and communities. Your primary responsibility involves evaluating sites for pest treatment and using pesticides to control spotted lanternfly and its hosts. You will communicate with property owners to explain survey programs and inspect trees or set traps on private property before starting activities. You will visually inspect host plants for signs of target organisms and follow data entry protocols provided by headquarters staff. Other responsibilities include conducting pest surveys, site assessments, and maintaining a weekly survey log.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Wildlife Biologist to provide field and technical support for the Bureau of Wildlife Management in the Northeast Region. In this important role, you will perform professional wildlife management work implementing, evaluating, and communicating wildlife research and management including, but not limited to, wildlife population monitoring, habitat conservation and management, wildlife response to management, wildlife impact assessment, wildlife planning, and wildlife health monitoring. Provides wildlife management expertise and technical assistance at the Region level. Ensures projects, surveys, and plan development follow established guidelines, meet expected deadlines, and provide maximum benefits to wildlife.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Forest Technician to focus on habitat management and promoting young forest conditions within the Northeast Region. As a Forest Technician, you will conduct a variety of specialized duties such as assisting with surveying and marking, examinations, collecting field data, and entering data into the appropriate computer programs. You will also be responsible for assisting foresters in the application of herbicides for forest habitat management and maintenance, as well as maintaining essential tools and equipment.
York County Parks is hiring a Parks Naturalist to assist the Manager of Education and Outreach in the management of the Nixon County Park Nature Center and the development of environmental education and public programs. This position is responsible for providing front line teaching of environmental education lessons and interpretation programs, summer camps, and public workshops. This includes new idea development, planning, logistics, student safety and discipline, implementation, and evaluation of programming. Naturalist II recruits, trains, and supervises part-time employees, interns and volunteers. This position works to ensure smooth operation of nature center and high-quality public program delivery throughout the York County Parks.
York County Parks is hiring a Seasonal Parks Boat Attendant. This part time seasonal position (approved on a year-to-year basis) provides support for the boat concession at William H. Kain County Park.
York County Parks is looking to fill a Ranger position. This part time seasonal position provides support within the Ranger Unit and reports directly to Chief Ranger and/or Park Ranger II. Responsibilities include public relations, law enforcement, and safety and security duties. The Ranger will also assist with park special events and museums.
ACADEMY JOBS BOARD
Position Type
Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship
March 25, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is seeking talented, passionate individuals who have a drive to help make Pennsylvania a better place to live and want to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Governor’s Science and Technology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to attract master’s or doctorate-level candidates into STEM careers in state agencies. Throughout the program, fellows will participate in leadership development training and have opportunities to attend events with the private and public sector leaders. After completing the fellowship, participants may be offered a permanent position with a state agency. The program allows aspiring professionals to serve with the state’s top executive leaders.
Deadline to apply is April 18, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Forest Resilience Program Specialist
March 25, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Forest Resilience Program Specialist. In this position, you will oversee and direct the Bureau’s private forest resiliency initiative, which aims to enhance forest resilience on private lands in Pennsylvania through expert guidance, leadership, technical support, and policy formulation. Work involves addressing various challenges faced by forests, including climate change, invasive species, and other disturbances, while also focusing on programs and markets for ecosystem products and services, such as forest carbon. You will have the opportunity to explore the integration of new programs and technologies within current wood products markets, industries, and educational resources. A key aspect of this role is to effectively communicate the significance of forestry and its associated products and services as viable solutions to contemporary issues, fostering economic, social, and environmental benefits for society. Proficiency in areas such as forest management, ecosystem services, stewardship incentives for private landowners, adult education, forest health and resilience, climate impacts on forests, climate mitigation strategies, and carbon markets will be essential.
Deadline to apply is April 6, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Environmental Education Specialist – Cowans Gap State Park Complex
March 25, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is looking to hire an Environmental Education Specialist to work at the Cowans Gap State Park Complex. As an Environmental Education Specialist, your role will encompass the comprehensive management of environmental education, recreational activities, and interpretive programs at Cowans Gap State Park Complex. You will take charge of the strategic planning, development, organization, and execution of educational initiatives that focus on both environmental and historical themes, catering to a diverse range of visitor groups. The programs you design may include guided nature walks, multimedia presentations, informative tours, outdoor recreational activities, and hands-on field learning experiences, all aligned with state-established themes that highlight natural history, significant cultural events, and pressing environmental issues.
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Communications & Marketing Intern
March 25, 2025
By Katie Mace
Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) is currently accepting applications for a 2025 Summer Semester Communications and Marketing Intern. Over the course of the semester, students will support CLA’s outreach efforts by developing digital content, assisting with media campaigns, and enhancing engagement with key audiences. This internship will provide hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, environmental advocacy communications, and strategic outreach resulting in a portfolio of writing and design content along with a significant amount of practical experience.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Forest Technician
March 12, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is looking to hire a Forest Technician to assist in the fight against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, a major threat to our agricultural commodities, forest ecosystems, and communities. Your primary responsibility involves evaluating sites for pest treatment and using pesticides to control spotted lanternfly and its hosts. You will communicate with property owners to explain survey programs and inspect trees or set traps on private property before starting activities. You will visually inspect host plants for signs of target organisms and follow data entry protocols provided by headquarters staff. Other responsibilities include conducting pest surveys, site assessments, and maintaining a weekly survey log.
Deadline to apply is March 26, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Wildlife Biologist
March 12, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Wildlife Biologist to provide field and technical support for the Bureau of Wildlife Management in the Northeast Region. In this important role, you will perform professional wildlife management work implementing, evaluating, and communicating wildlife research and management including, but not limited to, wildlife population monitoring, habitat conservation and management, wildlife response to management, wildlife impact assessment, wildlife planning, and wildlife health monitoring. Provides wildlife management expertise and technical assistance at the Region level. Ensures projects, surveys, and plan development follow established guidelines, meet expected deadlines, and provide maximum benefits to wildlife.
Deadline to apply is March 26, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Forest Technician
March 12, 2025
By Katie Mace
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hiring a Forest Technician to focus on habitat management and promoting young forest conditions within the Northeast Region. As a Forest Technician, you will conduct a variety of specialized duties such as assisting with surveying and marking, examinations, collecting field data, and entering data into the appropriate computer programs. You will also be responsible for assisting foresters in the application of herbicides for forest habitat management and maintenance, as well as maintaining essential tools and equipment.
Deadline to apply is March 26, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Parks Naturalist II
March 8, 2025
By Katie Mace
York County Parks is hiring a Parks Naturalist to assist the Manager of Education and Outreach in the management of the Nixon County Park Nature Center and the development of environmental education and public programs. This position is responsible for providing front line teaching of environmental education lessons and interpretation programs, summer camps, and public workshops. This includes new idea development, planning, logistics, student safety and discipline, implementation, and evaluation of programming. Naturalist II recruits, trains, and supervises part-time employees, interns and volunteers. This position works to ensure smooth operation of nature center and high-quality public program delivery throughout the York County Parks.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Seasonal Parks Boat Attendant
March 8, 2025
By Katie Mace
York County Parks is hiring a Seasonal Parks Boat Attendant. This part time seasonal position (approved on a year-to-year basis) provides support for the boat concession at William H. Kain County Park.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
Seasonal Ranger
March 8, 2025
By Katie Mace
York County Parks is looking to fill a Ranger position. This part time seasonal position provides support within the Ranger Unit and reports directly to Chief Ranger and/or Park Ranger II. Responsibilities include public relations, law enforcement, and safety and security duties. The Ranger will also assist with park special events and museums.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION/TO APPLY
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