Are you an innovative thinker who is looking for an opportunity to exercise your analytical skills while working for an agency whose mission is to manage and protect wildlife and their habitats, while promoting hunting and trapping for current and future generations? If so, the Pennsylvania Game Commission may be the place for you! We are seeking a Deputy Executive Director to conduct highly responsible advisory and consultative work that provides visionary and strategic guidance and advice on a broad scope of issues including conservation management, policy, governance, crisis communications, legislative proceedings, program analysis, operational risk, strategic insights, national trends, and economic impacts. Drive your career forward and apply today!

As the Deputy Executive Director, you will manage internal operations of the Executive Office and function as a key member of the Executive Management Team, taking on responsibility for identifying, developing, and discussing major issues confronting the Commission that must be ultimately resolved by the Executive Director. A major responsibility of this position involves coordinating, directing, and intervening on behalf of the Executive Director with commission program managers and region directors to identify and resolve problems, participate in establishing goals and objectives, strategic planning, program analysis, proposal development, and the formulation of requisite policies. Work also involves coordinating various aspects of the Executive Director's office to ensure policies are understood and implemented, and goals and objectives are achieved.

You will collaborate with the other deputy executive directors, bureau directors, and region directors to identify issues, programs, and ideas needed to implement the Commission's strategic plan and long-term budget plan. You will also have the opportunity to represent the Game Commission in communications with local, state, and federal associations, various interest groups, and individuals.

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 a 45-minute lunch.
• 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:

• Five years of progressively responsible administrative management or staff experience, including three years of experience in directing and managing a major function within a conservation agency and a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, biology, public administration, or a closely related field. Appropriate training and experience may be substituted for these requirements except the three years of experience in directing and managing a major function within a conservation agency.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.

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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.