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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is hiring an Aquatic Resources Education Manager. The position manages staff tasked with regional implementation of statewide education, outreach, and marketing initiatives. The PFBC provides these services and resources in its efforts to recruit and retain participants in fishing and boating, and to ensure public safety on the water. Work includes managing the activities of five regional education and outreach coordinators and their subordinates. These staff provide training and support to other professional educators including teachers, parks and recreation and staff, and conservation organizations.

Deadline to apply is March 26, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Natural Resource Program Specialist. As part of this role, you will support and inform the State Forester’s Office, Assistant State Foresters, Divisions, and Bureau field offices. Your responsibilities will include aiding in the creation and execution of communication and public relations strategies for forest resources at a statewide level. Additionally, you will gather and analyze the needs of the Bureau of Forestry and the public it serves, while also coordinating communication efforts within the Bureau and overseeing informational and interpretive initiatives.

Deadline to apply is March 25, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Forest Carbon Planner. This position provides assistance and information to the State Forester’s office, Divisions, and Bureau field offices by: assisting in the development and implementation of forest management and strategic plans; coordinating the bureau’s carbon projects and program; collating and interpreting forest inventories, statistics, and public/stakeholder input; coordinating forest planning activities with other agencies and within the Bureau; reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation/regulations/policies/research affecting forest management and State Forest lands; coordinating state forest environmental reviews for projects affecting State Forest lands; and conducting support activities for the development and maintenance of other projects regarding the management of State Forest lands.

Deadline to apply is March 22, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Land Conservation Planner. This position provides assistance and information to the State Forester’s office, Divisions, and Bureau field offices by: assisting in the development and implementation of forest management and strategic plans; coordinating the bureau’s land acquisitions program; collating and interpreting forest inventories, statistics, and public/stakeholder input; coordinating forest planning activities with other agencies and within the Bureau; reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation/regulations/policies/research affecting forest management and State Forest lands; coordinating state forest environmental reviews for projects affecting State Forest lands; and conducting support activities for the development and maintenance of other projects regarding the management of State Forest lands.

Deadline to apply is March 22, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Sustainable Forest Certification Planner. This position provides assistance and information to the State Forester’s office, Divisions, and Bureau field offices by: assisting in the development and implementation of forest management and strategic plans; coordinating the bureau’s sustainable forest certification program; collating and interpreting forest inventories, statistics, and public/stakeholder input; coordinating forest planning activities with other agencies and within the Bureau; reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation/regulations/policies/research affecting forest management and State Forest lands; coordinating state forest environmental reviews for projects affecting State Forest lands; and conducting support activities for the development and maintenance of other projects regarding the management of State Forest lands.

Deadline to apply is March 22, 2024.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is hiring a Forest District Manager. As the Forest District Manager, you are expected to have skills and experience as a leader, a professional forester, and as a natural resource manager. You will be responsible for providing planning, management, direction, coordination, and leadership in the Forest District. You will interact and cooperate with surrounding forest district managers, other natural resource management agencies, county and local governments, and other stakeholders located within the forest district. You will implement the bureau’s strategic, management, and other appropriate plans, as well as determine and monitor the district’s internal structure, ensuring its efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, you will develop program objectives for your district, plan the district’s operating budget, and delegate responsibility to the staff you supervise. 

Deadline to apply is March 20, 2024.

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