Selection, Training and Duties of a Wildlife Conservation Officer

Wildlife Conservation Officers - the field representatives of the Pennsylvania Game Commission - are covered by the Civil Service Act of Pennsylvania. Applicants for this position must be in excellent physical condition, have a knowledge of hunting and outdoor activities, and be able to maintain an effective working relationship with associates and the general public.

Employees in this classification are selected and appointed following competitive examination conducted by the State Civil Service Commission. Officers begin their careers as Trainees assigned to the Ross Leffler School of Conservation, the Game Commission's in-service training school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Wildlife Conservation Officer Trainee classes are periodically recruited as necessary to maintain the complement of field personnel. Classes are normally formed every two or three years with each class consisting of 20 to 30 Trainees.

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