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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Ranger at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. As a DCNR Ranger, you will provide public contact, protection, information, education, and safety to the state park visitor by seeking compliance with and enforcing all laws, state park rules and regulations, and polices that apply to the state park lands; and protects the natural resources, property and facilities owned by the Commonwealth and located on state forest lands.

Deadline to apply is April 24, 2024.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hiring a Biological Science Technician in South Park, PA. This position is located in the Wildlife Services (WS) Program, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The primary duties of this assignment will be assisting the District Supervisor, Rabies Biologist, and other Field Staff with administering integrated wildlife damage management techniques to resolve a wide spectrum of damage conflicts ranging from urban deer, Canada goose, airport wildlife hazard and rabies management.

Deadline to apply is May 6, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is looking to hire a Forest Technician. This position will conduct pest surveys and site assessments in Pennsylvania to detect the Spotted Lanternfly. You will contact property owners to explain survey programs, examining trees or placing traps before conducting activities on private property, following survey protocols to place, maintain, and remove survey traps, removing captured insect specimens from traps on schedule, and promptly submitting them to headquarters staff at the PDA Entomology Laboratory in Harrisburg for identification are all part of the responsibilities.

Deadline to apply is April 23, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is looking to hire a Fish Culturist to work at the Pleasant Mount State Fish Hatchery. In this position you will learn how to collect and select brood stock while handling the fish in a manner that minimizes stress, injury, and mortality. You will learn to operate a fish stocking vehicle in a safe and timely manner, load and transport fish, monitor fish, and take appropriate action to deliver the fish in excellent condition. You will have the opportunity to perform repairs and maintenance to buildings, equipment, and grounds.

Deadline to apply is April 22, 2024.

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East Stroudsburg University is hiring a temporary Wildlife Field Technician. As the Temporary Wildlife Field Technician, you will need to think creatively and be comfortable trapping and tagging, collecting biological samples, conducting tick drags, and assisting with laboratory tests. You will be an active member of the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics team and will work closely with the Director of the Wildlife DNA Lab to trap, handle, and sample from live small mammals while adhering to research methodologies and IACUC approved protocols. You will thrive in this role if you like combining your wildlife observation and lab testing experience while maintaining records of research.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to hire a Biological Science Technician in Harrisburg, PA. This position is located in the Wildlife Services (WS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The primary duties of this position will be to implement integrated wildlife damage management methods to resolve damage from a variety of species including black vultures, Canada geese, European starling and white-tailed deer as well as sampling wildlife for various diseases including SARS COV-2, avian influenza, chronic wasting disease, etc.

Deadline to apply is April 7, 2024.

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