Wildlife Management Program Chief

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Wildlife Management Program Chief to lead our Wildlife Diversity Division within the Bureau of Wildlife Management. With our team, your focus will be to direct and supervise statewide wildlife research and conservation programs aimed at conserving Pennsylvania's native birds and mammals. Apply now, advance your career, and help Pennsylvania's wildlife thrive for the benefit of current and future generations!

In this Wildlife Management Program Chief position, you will oversee statewide wildlife research and conservation programs through subordinate wildlife sections specializing in endangered and nongame birds, endangered and nongame mammals, and wildlife planning and grants administration. Your responsibilities will involve supervising the work of professional and technical staff, wildlife focused duties, and interdepartmental collaborations. These include wildlife management activities focused on research, population monitoring, species recovery and management planning, database development and management, and impact assessments. Your expertise will be essential for advising the Director on a variety of wildlife technical issues and representing the bureau and agency in technical committees, task forces, and presentations to the public and agency personnel on various species management and conservation programs.

You will also oversee and participate in conservation planning, internal communications and external outreach, and fiscal management to benefit more than 400 species of wild birds and mammals in the Commonwealth. Under the Bureau Director's guidance, you will help facilitate the implementation of the agency's strategic plan, the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan, and national coordination efforts. Our team will rely on you to foster collaborative working relationships among staff within the Bureau's five divisions, other bureaus within the agency, and the Regions. Take your career to the next level and ensure sound conservation practices across Pennsylvania with our team!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Telework is not permitted during the initial six-month probationary period; eligibility may be granted upon its successful completion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years experience as a Wildlife Biologist 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of experience in the development and evaluation of a wildlife management program that includes two years of supervisory experience; and a master's degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Science, or a closely related wildlife science degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of experience supervising staff responsible for the development and evaluation of a wildlife management program.

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.

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.

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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.

• 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.