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 33rd class will report for training in March of 2021 and graduate in 2022.
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
Deputy Game Warden
Hunter Education Instructor
2020 Summer Intern Log
Follow the adventures of the interns assigned to the Game Commission's Southeast Region.
