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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor in Pennsylvania
Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor
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Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor
Salary
$47,883.00 - $72,189.00 Annually
Location
Jefferson County, PA
Job Type
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number
N-2024-11997
Department
Game Commission
Division
GC Land Mgmt Grp #3
Opening Date
11/21/2024
Closing Date
11/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
60129
Position Number
00054415
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
J2
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau / Division Code
00239143
Bureau / Division
Land Management Group # 3, Northwest Region
Worksite Address
103 McPherson Lane
City
Brookeville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15825
Contact Name
Julie Toth
Contact Phone
717.787.7836
Contact Email
gamevacancybids@pa.gov
Description
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THE POSITION
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking an experienced and dependable Game Lands Maintenance Group Supervisor for the State Game Lands. This position gives you the opportunity to oversee and supervise the construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, and game land management areas to develop new and/or maintain wildlife habitat areas on State Game Lands and on private lands through cooperative agreements with landowners. The primary purpose of these lands is the management of habitat for wildlife and provide opportunities for lawful hunting and trapping. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, the Pennsylvania Game Commission could be the place for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will be leading Game Land Maintenance Workers I, Maintenance Workers II, volunteers, and other assigned employees or personnel in the construction, maintenance, use of equipment, and techniques for maintaining and enhancing State Game Lands and other lands under lease. This may include construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, and game land management areas. You will also focus on supervising, leading, instructing, and performing wildlife habitat work such as:
Border cuts
Browse cuts
Hedgerow and shrub pruning and mowing
Fruit tree pruning and daylighting
Timber stand improvement cuts
Seedling planting and distribution
Other forest habitat management
You will have the opportunity to identify woody plants and safely use chainsaws, hand tools, power tools, tractors and attachments, bulldozers, and other equipment as necessary to accomplish these duties. With use of the required Commercial Driver's License, you will be operating motorized equipment including, but not limited to dozers, backhoes, front end loaders, tractors, truck-trailer combinations, dump trucks, large tilt bed trucks, sprayers, mowers, and grain elevators.
Bring your talent and skills to our department and make your career aspirations a reality!
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00054415)
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
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:
You must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License for the operation of equipment utilized by subordinates.
Additional Requirements:
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .
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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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.
*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) that is not under suspension?
Yes
No
02
If you answered yes to the above question, 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 post-high school training, please provide your responses to the two items listed below. If you are not claiming post-high school training, enter N/A in the box below.
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) 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 a 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 visitinghttps://www.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services link. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov