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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Game Bird Supervisor (Wildlife Biologist 3) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4358128 THE POSITION Do you possess strong leadership skills and have a passion for working with the various species of wildlife within our great state? If so, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for a Wildlife Biologist 3 to serve as a Game Bird Supervisor to monitor and administer the overall operations of the Game Birds Section. If this line of work motivates you, we look forward to hearing from you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Game Bird Supervisor, you will conduct professional wildlife management work as the chief of the Game Birds Section in the Bureau of Wildlife Management. This position oversees the functionality and efficiency of the Game Birds Section and directs the responsibilities of professional wildlife biologists and technical staff involved in the research, monitoring, population modeling, population management, outreach, human dimensions, and technical assistance activities of the agency's game bird management programs.
Within this role, you will manage and coordinate statewide research, monitoring, population modeling, population management, outreach, human dimensions, communications and technical assistance elements of the agency management programs for resident and migratory game birds (wild turkey, ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite quail, waterfowl, ruffed grouse, American woodcock, mourning dove, and webless migratory game birds). You will also plan, organize, and assign work to subordinate biologists within the Game Bird Section.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
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:
One year of experience as a Wildlife Biologist 2 (commonwealth title); or
Four years of technical wildlife research and evaluation experience and three years of professional experience in wildlife management research, and thirty-six college credits in wildlife management, wildlife biology, animal or plant ecology, zoology, botany, or a closely related field, and six college credits in statistics or biometry; or
Three years of professional experience in wildlife management research, and a bachelor's degree that includes thirty-six college credits in wildlife management, wildlife biology, animal or plant ecology, zoology, botany, or a closely related field, and six college credits in statistics or biometry; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes thirty-six college credits in wildlife management, wildlife biology, animal or plant ecology, zoology, botany, or a closely related field, and six college credits in statistics or biometry.
Special Requirements:
You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
Other Requirements:
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 o 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
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.
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.