Nursery Technician (Forest Technician)

Salary $23.94 Hourly Location Centre County, PA Job Type Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-57426-54140 Department Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Division CN Penn Nursery Opening Date 10/23/2026 Closing Date 11/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 54140 Position Number 00238929 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit B1 Pay Group ST05 Bureau / Division Code 00388121 Bureau / Division Bureau of Forestry, Penn Nursery Worksite Address 137 Penn Nursery Road City Spring Mills, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16875 Contact Name Christine Adkins Contact Phone 717.772.5921 Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Grow your career from the ground up as a Nursery Technician with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This hands-on role places you in the heart of seed and seedling production that supports forest health across Pennsylvania. You will work with experienced staff, learn essential nursery skills, and contribute to important conservation efforts. Step into a role where your work helps build a greener future. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role supports seed testing, nursery production, and seed collection activities that help maintain healthy forests and quality nursery stock. As a Nursery Technician, you will perform the following duties: 1. Seed Testing: Conduct seed evaluations and maintain accurate records of quality and inventory 2. Nursery Production: Carry out tasks such as preparing beds, sowing seed, caring for seedlings, and assisting with inventories 3. Field Scouting: Monitor orchards and collection areas to document tree conditions and identify seed collection opportunities 4. Seed Collection: Gather, clean, label, and store seed while keeping detailed source and quantity records 5. Data Recording: Track testing, production, and field information to support evaluations and project work 6. Equipment Operation: Use tractors, seeders, and other equipment safely to support nursery and field activities Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. This is a seasonal, full-time position without benefits. The season runs from approximately March until November at which the employee is placed on leave without pay. 2. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 3. Mandatory and voluntary overtime during spring lifting season and late summer through fall seed collection 4. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. An associate's degree in forest technology; or 2. Completion of equivalent formal education in forestry. 3. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Condition of Employment: 1. This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent. Other Requirements: 1. You must obtain a Pennsylvania Applicators License within one year of start date. 2. PA residency requirementis currently waived for this title. 3. You must be able to perform essential job functions How to Apply: 1. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., r levant, detailed experience/education). 2. If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*.* Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 5. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekersfor additional information. Veterans: 1. Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for ... For full info follow application link. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.