Deadline: Tue, 06/11/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Pennsylvania Location Detail: Dauphin County, PA Job Description: The purpose of this position is to develop, evaluate and implement the statewide management and research programs for northern bobwhite quail, mourning doves, and wild pheasant. This job involves the scientific study and research of wildlife habitat, populations, and harvest. The scope of projects includes the reintroduction of bobwhite quail. Qualifications: Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job: One year of experience as a Wildlife Biologist 1 (commonwealth title); or Two years of professional experience conducting 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 Six years of experience conducting wildlife management research, including two years in a professional capacity, 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 An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes thirty-six college credits in wildlife management, wildlife biology, zoology, or a closely related field and six college credits in statistics or biometry. Selection Criteria: Minimum experience and training required for the job. Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher. Seniority is defined as a minimum of one year(s) in the next lower class(es) by the posting closing date with no break in service. Special Requirements: All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license. You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations. You must be able to perform the essential functions. PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. Eligibility Competitive Promotion Without Examination Only Class Restrictions: Have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications: Wildlife Biologist 1 - Applications will be reviewed to determine if employees previously held regular civil service status or currently hold regular civil service status in a class for which there is a logical occupational, functional, or career development relationship to the posted position, or if there is a clear linkage between the required knowledges, skills, and abilities of the previously or currently held class with those needed for the posted position. This position is subject to the promotion provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding. Salary: $56,900.00 - $86,514.00 Annually How to Apply: HOW TO APPLY: Submit an online application and attach your most recent Employee Performance Review (EPR). If you do not have an EPR, you must include a note explaining why it is not included. You must ensure your submission includes sufficient detail of time periods, experience, and qualifications to show that you meet the Minimum Experience and Training Requirement listed on the Vacancy Notice. If the information you provide is not detailed enough to show that you meet these requirements, you will be considered NOT QUALIFIED regardless of whether you possess the necessary qualifications. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. Faxed, e-mailed, mailed, late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 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.
