Certified Hunter Program Manager - Wildlife Conservation Education and Information Manager

Are you interested in playing a key role in growing enrollment, strengthening partnerships, and advancing initiatives that enhance program impact across the Commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking an energetic and driven Certified Hunter Program Manager to lead and expand a program that directly connects hunters and landowners. Take advantage of this opportunity to shape program strategy, oversee daily operations, and serve as the vital link between Certified Hunters and participating landowners.

If you are interested in this position, we also encourage you to check out the Deer Management Assistant Program Manager and Hunter Access Program Manager, as the duties and qualifications are similar.

In this role, you will oversee the Certified Hunter Program (CHP), managing daily operations, participant enrollment, and program growth. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining hunter curriculum, certification standards, and testing processes, including background checks and shooting qualifications. You will have the opportunity to serve as the primary liaison between certified hunters and landowners, conducting outreach, meetings, and ongoing relationship management. Work also involves monitoring program effectiveness through data analysis and stakeholder feedback, maintaining participant databases, and collaborating with internal teams to support policy development, education, and program promotion.

Join us in our mission of managing and protecting wildlife and their habitats while promoting hunting and trapping for current and future generations!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• 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. 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:

• Four years of professional experience in development and implementation of conservation education programs; and a bachelor's degree with course work in education, wildlife management, communications, or a closely related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid driver's license.
• 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.