Hunter Education Schools Program Coordinator (Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist)

Hunter Education Schools Program Coordinator (Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist)

Salary

$60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-61287

Department

Game Commission

Division

GC HTE Outrch Div

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

64510

Position Number

50654840

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

C3

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00233100

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Information & Education

Worksite Address

2001 Elmerton Avenue

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17110

Contact Name

Alyssa Mayberry

Contact Phone

717.787.7836

Contact Email

gamevacancybids@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a Hunter Education Schools Program Coordinator to support the Bureau of Information and Education. This position serves as a liaison between the Pennsylvania Game Commission, PA Department of Education, and public schools to recruit, train, and certify teachers to teach hunter education as an elective course or part of an existing course. This position plays an important part in strengthening conservation knowledge, promoting safe hunting practices, and expanding educational opportunities for students across the Commonwealth. Take advantage of this meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact on future generations.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role advances opportunities for youth to take Pennsylvania's Hunter-Trapper Education Program across the state by coordinating school-based programming. This position will work closely with Department of Education, school administrators and teachers, and agency staff to deliver hunter-education in schools. As the Hunter Education Schools Program Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Hunter Education Schools Coordination: Lead collaboration with the Department of Education to recruit, train, and certify teachers to deliver hunter education programs in public schools
• Training and Certification Implementation: Provide teacher training, develop policies outlining teacher certification requirements, and assist teachers with coordinating hunter education programs in schools
• School Engagement: Foster positive relationships with teachers, school administrators, and education partners to promote hunter education and other agency youth-based programs
• Curriculum Development and Program Delivery: Prepare instructional materials, curricula, and guidance documents that support quality program delivery and align with agency standards for safety, instruction, and equipment use
• Program Evaluation: Collect program data, analyze program feedback, identify trends, and recommend improvements to enhance teacher and student outcomes
• Administrative and Operational Support: Assist with managing program inventory and school-based teaching materials, ensuring equipment and supplies are maintained and available for statewide use

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 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Telework is not permitted during the initial six-month probationary period; eligibility may be granted upon its successful completion. 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a Class C Drivers License.
• Within 6 months of hire, you must complete and maintain a certification to teach the states mandatory basic hunter-trapper education program.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Successful completion of a hunter education course
• At least three years of hunting experience
• Experience successfully harvesting game in the last three years
• Experience teaching others to use a bow, crossbow, or firearm safely
• Experience creating and maintaining positive working relationships with state agencies, non-government organizations, or school administrations for schools to adopt a new program or curricula
• Experience developing instructional materials, curricula, and standard operating procedures or policies for school-based programs
• Possession of any state-recognized teaching, school administration, environmental education, or agricultural education credentials

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

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• Eligibility rules apply.

01

How many years of full-time professional experience in the development and implementation of conservation education programs do you possess?

• 2 years or more
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

02

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.

03

How much graduate coursework have you completed in conservation education or a closely related field?

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 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 visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04

Additional Requirement - Do you possess a current drivers license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide the issuing state, license number, and expiration date. If you answered "No" type N/A in the box.

06

Preferred Qualification - Have you successfully passed a hunter education course?

• Yes
• No

07

Preferred Qualification - Do you have at least 3 or more years of hunting experience?

• Yes
• No

08

Preferred Qualification - Have you harvested any game successfully in the last 3 years?

• Yes
• No

09

Preferred Qualification - Do you have any experience teaching others how to use a bow, crossbow, or firearm safely?

• Yes
• No

10

Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience creating and maintaining positive working relationships with state agencies, non-government organizations, or school administrations for schools to adopt a new program or curricula?

• Yes
• No

11

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.

12

Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience developing instructional materials, curricula, and standard operating procedures or policies for school-based programs?

• Yes
• No

13

Preferred Qualification - Do you currently hold any state recognized teaching, school administration, environmental education, or agricultural education credentials?

• Yes
• No

14

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.

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Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov