GAME COMMISSION RECRUITS 28TH WCO CLASS
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency is beginning to recruit applicants for its 28th Class of Wildlife Conservation Officer Cadets, which is slated to begin in April 2009.
The application process is tentatively set to run from Jan. 30 to Feb. 27, 2008, or until 900 applications are received, whichever occurs first. Applications are available from the Civil Service Commission. However, no applications will be accepted until the test announcement is issued from the state Civil Service Commission.
Once the actual date has been established, it will be posted on the Game Commission website (
www.pgc.state.pa.us) under "Employment" section in the left-hand column of the homepage. Announcements also may be viewed on the State Civil Service Commission's website (
www.scsc.state.pa.us), click on "Job Opportunities," then select "Law Enforcement, Investigation and Safety," and scroll down to the listing for "Wildlife Conservation Officer Trainee."
"Every time the agency holds a class, we receive thousands of applications from Pennsylvanians interested in joining the ranks of those who stand to protect, preserve and promote the state's wildlife resources and its hunting and trapping heritage," Roe said. "Because there are so many people seeking work with the Game Commission, the state Civil Service Commission instituted a cut-off point for the number of applications that will be accepted."
Wildlife Conservation Officers are covered by the Civil Service Act of Pennsylvania. Applicants for this position must be in excellent physical condition, have knowledge of hunting and outdoor activities, and be able to maintain an effective working relationship with associates and the general public.
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=173225