Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor

THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor to work in the Southeast Region. For this supervisory role in our State Game Lands, you will have the opportunity to oversee and participate in wildlife habitat management work in addition to the construction, development, and maintenance of infrastructure, facilities and resource areas. Apply now and join our commitment to wildlife conservation, sustainable practices, and promoting hunting and trapping for current and future generations!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this supervisory position reporting to the Game Land Management Group Supervisor, you will supervise, lead, instruct, and participate in the construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, and game land management areas, as well as the development of new, and maintenance existing, wildlife habitat areas on State Game Lands and on private lands through cooperative agreements with landowners.

Your responsibilities will include decisions regarding planning and assigning tasks, allocating time and schedules, purchasing equipment and supplies, supervising employees, ensuring safety, maintaining efficiency, and providing instruction and training in support these projects and goals. Our team will rely on your maintenance, trades, and wildlife habitat development experience, as well as your experience operating equipment such as bulldozers, graders, or various trucks, trailers, tractors, and related farm machinery and equipment.

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 a 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:

• Graduation from high school or equivalency, and four years of maintenance and wildlife habitat development as a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 2, including one year of experience operating equipment such as bulldozers, graders and various combinations of trucks, trailers, tractors and related farm machinery and equipment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills and Abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A or Class B commercial driver's license which is not under suspension.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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• Eligibility rules apply.

01

Do you possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

03

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Game Lands Maintenance Worker 2 for four or more years full-time, including one year of experience operating equipment such as bulldozers, graders and various combinations of trucks, trailers, tractors and related farm machinery and equipment?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How many years of full-time maintenance and wildlife habitat development experience do you possess?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

07

Do you possess one or more years of full-time experience operating equipment such as bulldozers, graders and various combinations of trucks, trailers, tractors and related farm machinery and equipment?

• Yes
• No

08

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

09

Have you completed any post-high school training or college coursework in maintenance and wildlife habitat development?

If you are claiming credits/training, you must upload a copy of your transcript(s)/certification 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. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

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