Data Collection Associate Jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Salary: $49,948.00 - $75,298.00 Annually
Location : Venango County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-56462-54140
Department: Game Commission
Division: GC Forst Mgmt
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 54140
Position Number: 00138354
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: B1
Pay Group: ST05
Bureau / Division Code: 00239120
Bureau / Division: Northwest Region
Worksite Address: 1509 Pittsburgh Road
City: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16323
Contact Name: Alyssa Mayberry
Contact Phone: 717.787.7836
Contact Email: gamevacancybids@pa.gov
THE POSITION
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking to hire a Forest Technician to work in the Northwest Region. This position with the Pennsylvania Game Commission offers you the chance to protect and enhance important forest habitats across our state. This role allows you to develop valuable field skills while supporting long-term conservation goals. You will work outdoors, learn from experienced forestry staff, and help make a real difference in habitat management. Join the Commission and build a rewarding future in natural resource stewardship.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on supporting forestry staff in managing young forest habitat conditions on State Game Lands in the Northwest Region. You will assist in fieldwork, data collection, mapping, and general forest habitat maintenance. As a Forest Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Boundary Marking: Mark boundaries for timber sales, herbicide areas, and other treatments by following forester instructions
• Timber Work: Examine trees, mark timber, and complete volume computations according to established prescriptions
• Field Data Collection: Gather information for stand analysis, sale layout, and similar forestry projects
• Data Entry: Enter forestry data into designated computer programs for recordkeeping and analysis
• GPS Mapping: Collect GPS data and produce maps for forester review and approval
• Habitat Maintenance: Assist with herbicide application, equipment upkeep, and other habitat management tasks

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• 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
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• An associate's degree in forest technology; or
• Completion of equivalent formal education in forestry.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• 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.

Veterans:

• 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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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.
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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*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Do you possess a conferred associate's degree or higher, or are you within three months of conferring an associate's degree or higher, in forest technology?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Yes
• No

02
If you are within three months of completing an associates degree or higher in forest technology, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box.
03
Have you completed at least 60 semester college credits which includes completion of 12 semester college credits in forestry? (Acceptable forestry coursework must include at least the following: one course in dendrology; one course in forest measurements, surveying, or mensuration; and one course in forest ecosystems management, forest ecology, or silviculture).
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Yes
• No

04
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

05
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PERFORMS TIMBER STAND ANALYSIS
Performs timber stand analysis under the direction of a forester by conducting inventory plots and analyzing data such as timber type, timber vitality, timber measurements, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat and conditions, recreational use, and insect and disease mortality to make forest management decisions.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience performing timber stand analysis under the direction of a forester by conducting inventory plots AND analyzing data such as timber type, timber vitality, timber measurements, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat and conditions, recreational use, and insect and disease mortality
• B. I have experience performing timber stand analysis under the direction of a forester by conducting inventory plots; but I DO NOT have experience analyzing data such as timber type, timber vitality, timber measurements, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat and conditions, recreational use, an