Career & Volunteer Opportunities

State Game Warden Careers

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a duty to manage the commonwealth's wild birds and mammals for current and future generations and is looking for men and women willing to make a career-long commitment to this mission. If you are interested in a unique law enforcement career, take time to review the information below and consider if this demanding, but fulfilling lifestyle is for you.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin recruiting the 33rd class of Wildlife Conservation Officer Cadets at its Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Harrisburg.

The civil service exam will be open to schedule testing January 27 – February 25, with a test by date of March 7.

The agency is seeking up to 35 qualified candidates who have a genuine interest in becoming a Pennsylvania Game Warden.

Applications will only be accepted online.

To be eligible to test you must meet one of the following; have completed 60 college credits, have two years and a minimum of 400 service hours as a commissioned Deputy Game Warden for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have four years of active duty military service with honorable discharge, have two years of service as a conservation law enforcement officer with a wildlife agency

After selections are made, the 33^rd class will report for training in March of 2021 and graduate in 2022.

Applications 33rd class of Wildlife Conservation Office Cadets

Becoming a State Game Warden (PDF)

Cadet Candidate Fitness and Medical Testing Handbook (PDF)

State Game Warden Cadet Training (PowerPoint)

Personal Appearance Policy (includes body art) (PDF)

Today's Hunter and Trapper in PA

Physical Testing Specifications for State Game Warden Cadets (PDF)

Wildlife Conservation Officer Cadet Personal History Questionnaire (PDF)

Employment Opportunities

Commonwealth of PA Internal Job Opportunities page lists openings that are ONLY for current and former Commonwealth employees. Some positions are also available for current and former local government employees who have held civil service status.

If you do not have this experience, please visit the Commonwealth of PA Job Opportunities page for a complete listing of employment opportunities available for ALL job seekers.

Additional Opportunities

Watch this short video about interning with the Game Commission.