Job Description

Posting number: CS-2026-56529-93110

Department: Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division: CN Fors Dstr #15

Job classification: Automotive Mechanic

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Trades, Safety, Forestry, Automotive

Become an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and make a meaningful impact on daily forest operations. In this position, you will repair and maintain vehicles and equipment that support transportation, emergency response, and outdoor stewardship. Your mechanical knowledge will help keep staff safe and field operations running smoothly. Join a district where your skills and dedication support the natural resources of Pennsylvania.

Examples of duties

This role focuses on repairing and maintaining gasoline powered vehicles and equipment that support operations throughout the Susquehannock Forest District. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Repair: Repair gasoline powered cars, trucks, SUVs, ATVs, snowmobiles, forklifts, and trailers
• Emergency Response: Travel throughout the district to investigate breakdowns and perform field repairs
• Maintenance Support: Assist the Diesel Mechanic with repairs and perform routine service tasks
• Record Keeping: Maintain repair records, complete required reports, and keep the shop organized
• Inspection Duties: Perform state inspections and emissions testing on vehicles and equipment

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours will be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday – Friday. Specifics about work schedules, including the possibility of an alternate work schedule, will be discussed during the interview.
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• This position requires possession of a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Class 1 Inspection Mechanic certificate.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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 dateLate 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.

Supplemental 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.