Hunter Access Program Manager - Wildlife Conservation Education and Information Manager

Full Job Description

Are you ready to take the lead in expanding public access across Pennsylvania? If so consider joining the Pennsylvania Game Commission as a Hunter Access Program Manager to grow and shape our Hunter Access Program! This position gives you a chance to build strong partnerships with landowners, drive enrollment across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 access levels, and elevate the program's impact through strategic outreach and relationship management. If you are passionate about connecting people to outdoor opportunities and making a statewide difference, this is the perfect job for you!

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

Requirements

In this role, you will be tasked with recruiting and meeting with landowners to enroll properties in the Hunter Access Program and educating them on tier and mapping systems.

Work involves supporting the development, implementation, and statewide expansion of the online Hunter Access mapping and tier platform.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Bureau of Marketing & Strategic Communications and internal teams to promote the program through educational materials, outreach, and public presentations.

You will also be responsible for identifying landowner barriers to wildlife management goals and developing strategic solutions, including enrollment in additional programs such as Certified Hunter and Deer Management Assistance.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and analyzing a searchable landowner database
• Conducting surveys and providing recommendations to improve program effectiveness
• Developing growth strategies, policies, and procedures to strengthen and scale the program statewide
• Fostering strong relationships with landowners, hunters, and stakeholders, addressing concerns and improving hunter-landowner engagement

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
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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

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.