Forest Nursery Manager

THE POSITION

As a Forest Nursery Manager with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, you step into a role that strengthens wildlife habitats across the Commonwealth. This position allows you to shape seedling production and wood product programs that support conservation goals. Your leadership will help maintain essential services that benefit both wildlife and the public. Make an impact by guiding a talented team and contributing to meaningful environmental work.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position oversees large scale seedling production, wood product manufacturing, and facility operations that support wildlife habitat improvement across the state. The role requires strong leadership in planning, evaluating, and guiding programs that serve the agency and the public. As a Forest Nursery Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Leadership: Direct planning, scheduling, development, and evaluation of seedling and wood product programs to meet production goals
• Resource Oversight: Manage budgets, equipment, materials, and facility maintenance to support efficient operations
• Workforce Management: Supervise full time and seasonal staff, conduct performance reviews, and coordinate training and safety efforts
• Sales Coordination: Develop and implement commercial sales programs for surplus seedlings and wooden wildlife structures
• Public Engagement: Coordinate outreach with schools, partner groups, and the public, and conduct facility tours and educational support

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Essential Employee - required to report into the office location in time of an emergency.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• Two years of experience as a Forest Nursery Assistant Manager; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• 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., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• 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.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• 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 Seekers for additional information.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.