Careers

FORECON’s growing professional forestry teams seek a highly motivated, full-time Forest Technician to help with an array of forest management projects for our growing portfolio of clients. An ideal candidate will be located near Bellefonte, Milesburg, or Julian Pennsylvania. $17.50-19.50/hour starting compensation, commensurate with experience.

Principal Duties Include:

Assist Chief Forester and Directors in all aspects of forest management, and work independently on the following:

• Timber inventory, stand-typing, and GPS data-collection.
• Timber sale preparation.
• Boundary maintenance
• Assist with property inspection, evaluation, prescription development and completion.
• Other duties pertaining to our current land management accounts, as well as industrial and private clients

Principal Requirements include:

• A Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, Natural Resources, or Environmental Sciences is required; or 2 years (minimum) of practical field forestry experience is required; and
• Must be competent in forest tree-identification, mensuration techniques including point sample, plot and 100% inventory methods.
• Basic knowledge of office software: Word; Excel; Access and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to work out of town as assigned for 1-2 week periods (< than 10% of the year).

• A “Task and Duty Guide” for this position is available upon request.
• Pay and benefits are commensurate with skills and experience.
• Basic forestry equipment and professional dues are provided by the company.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, solid communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to meet company and client needs are essential.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities provided, dependent upon experience.
• Future advancement opportunities within the company, when available, are solely dependent upon qualifications and a proven ability to complete work accurately and on time, as well as working with clients and staff in a professional and productive manner.