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Wildlife Maintenance Propagator

Date Posted: 2024-06-20

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Wildlife Maintenance Propagator

Salary

$41,603.00 - $62,091.00 Annually

Location

Armstrong County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-86262-61320

Department

Game Commission

Division

GC Southwest Game Farm

Opening Date

06/14/2024

Closing Date

6/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

61320

Position Number

00071013

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00234250

Bureau / Division

GC Southwest Game Farm

Worksite Address

217 Pheasant Farm Road

City

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16242

Contact Name

Julie Toth

Contact Phone

717.###.####

Contact Email

...@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

Do you have experience in a breeding facility, skilled maintenance, or trades work? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a talented and dependable Wildlife Maintenance Propagator to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to a ssist with raising the Southwest Game Farm's predetermined quota of pheasants to be released for the sportsmen and women of Pennsylvania. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, the Pennsylvania Game Commission could be the place for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A Wildlife Maintenance Propagator has many duties on the game farm that vary day-to-day. Some of these duties include but are not limited to farming, welding, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. You will have the opportunity to assist in the raising and care of pheasants to be released to the sportsmen and sportswomen of Pennsylvania. Work includes preparing the brooder houses, ensuring temperature, ventilation, lighting, feed, and water are properly maintained, administering medication as required via feed and water, and observing the behavior of the birds during all phases of their development to determine that all environmental factors are properly maintained. You will also be responsible for sexing and beak-trimming the chicks before moving the birds from brooder fields to holding pens, maintaining feeders and water lines, removing dead birds from the brooder houses and holding pens, as well as catching birds and placing the birds into shipping crates for distribution to designated areas for release.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

+ Shift work will be required during the brooding season.

+ 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:

+ Six months propagation experience working at a breeding facility that produces a minimum of 1000 game birds, which includes skilled maintenance and trades work utilized in building construction and equipment maintenance and operation.

Special Requirements:

+ This position requires an active Pennsylvania driver's license, which is not under suspension.

Other Requirements:

+ You must meet the PA residency requirement ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow th e link ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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).

+ 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ...@pa.gov .

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

+ Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

+ Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

+ Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

+ You must provide complete and accurate information or:

+ your score may be lower than deserved.

+ you may be disqualified.

+ You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.

+ Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Do you possess 6 or more months of full-time propagation experience working at a breeding facility that produces a minimum of 1000 game birds?

+ Yes

+ No

In the space provided below, list the name of the breeding facility, and the type(s) and number(s) of game birds for which you have propagation experience. You must have worked at a facility that produced a minimum of 1000 game birds. 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 the experience, type N/A in the text box below.

If you answered Yes to Question #1 above, does your experience include skilled maintenance and trades work utilized in building construction and equipment maintenance and operation?

+ Yes

+ No

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 experiencemustalso 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.

Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

+ Yes

+ No

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number, issuing state, and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

+ Yes

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PREPARES FOR THE BREEDING OF GAME BIRDSPrepare for the breeding of pheasants (or other game birds) which involves selecting birds for breeding based upon specific traits such as size, coloration, lack of defects, etc.; observing the behavior of the birds to detect irregularities that may be cause for concern; placement of nest boxes, feeders and water lines in the laying fields; cleaning and disinfecting the nest boxes; and removing dead birds from the laying fields.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of pheasants; or I provide guidance to others less experienced than I in performing this work behavior.

+ B. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of game birds other than pheasants.

+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed

+ Your level of responsibility

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - COLLECTING AND CARING FOR EGGSParticipate in the collection, incubation and hatching of pheasant (or other game bird) eggs which involves collecting the eggs from the laying fields; cleaning and disinfecting the eggs, hatchery and equipment; selecting out the undesirable eggs; traying the eggs and placing them in the incubator; monitoring the temperature and humidity of the incubator; randomly candling a portion of the eggs prior to transfer to the hatcher to determine the mortality and infertility rates; placing the eggs into the hatcher; monitoring the temperature and humidity of the hatcher; removing chicks from the hatcher; sexing chicks and moving chicks to brooder houses.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of pheasants; or I provide guidance to others less experienced than I in performing this work behavior.

+ B. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of game birds other than pheasants.

+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed

+ Your level of responsibility

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - RAISING GAME BIRDSParticipate in the raising, caring and distribution of pheasants (or other game birds) which involves preparing the brooder house, i.e., cleaning and disinfecting the buildings and equipment, placing shavings and chick paper on the brooder house floor, sectioning off the area with cardboard and gradually increasing this area as the chicks increase in size; sexing and debeaking the chicks; ensuring that temperature, ventilation, lighting, feed and water are properly maintained; administering medication as required via feed and water; observing the behavior of the birds during all phases of their development to determine that all environmental factors are properly maintained; placing brails on the birds to prevent flight; releasing the birds to outside holding pens; maintaining feeders and water lines; removing dead birds from the brooder houses and holding pens; and catching birds and placing them into shipping crates for distribution to designated areas for release.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of pheasants; or I provide guidance to others less experienced than I in performing this work behavior.

+ B. I have experience performing this work behavior in the breeding of game birds other than pheasants.

+ C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed

+ Your level of responsibility

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCEPerform carpentry/construction work such as erecting walls, repairing roofs, installing siding, repairing netting, etc.; installing electrical work such as wiring, switches, receptacles, heating units, etc.; and performing plumbing work such as cutting, threading and joining pipe, and welding equipment, posts, fences, etc.

Work Activities

Select any or all of the Work Activities for which you have experience/training.

+ A. Carpentry/Construction such as erecting walls, erecting and repairing roofs, framing and hanging doors, installing siding and spouting, constructing/repairing shipping crates, painting, etc.

+ B. General Maintenance such as repairing netting, installing posts and metal fences and gates, conducting preventative maintenance and minor repairs such as changing oil, antifreeze, filters, batteries and plugs, and lubricating equipment on trucks, tractors, backhoes, bulldozers, mowers, chainsaws, etc.

+ C. Electrical such as installing and/or replacing fuses, wiring, switches, receptacles, lighting fixtures and heating units, etc.

+ D. Plumbing such as installing water lines and drinking fountains in fields, cutting pipe, threading pipe, sweating copper joints, replacing packing in valves, etc.

+ E. Welding such as welding pipes, braces, damaged farm equipment, etc.

+ F. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience

+ The actual duties you performed

+ Your level of responsibility

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Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

2024-07-26

Wildlife Maintenance Propagator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all cities, PA

Wildlife Maintenance Propagator

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