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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50580774 |
Description Activated On: 11/19/2025 1:37:05 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. To assist the professional forestry staff in various tasks as assigned. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Timber Management: Obtain timber volumes by marking and/or cruising as prescribed by the forester in charge of the sale. Determine dbh, tree heights and check tree information. Conduct reproduction studies in assigned areas, determine seedling counts and crown class distributions. Survey and mark timber sale boundaries, herbicide spray blocks and planting sites layed out by a forester. Plot surveys and draw appropriate maps for approval of a forester. Enter data collected by foresters into the computer. Assist foresters in the collection of field data for stand analysis, sale layout, etc. Work with forester, semiskilled laborers and/or maintenance repairmen for the execution of projects planned by foresters. T |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. All major decisions will be made by the professional forestry staff. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: To apply for this internship you will need to be enrolled in one of the following studies: *Forestry *Environmental Science *Environmental Resource Management *Wildlife Management Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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