Environmental Education Specialist 3 Year Limited - Philadelphia County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Philadelphia County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

THE POSITION:


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


  • As an Environmental Education Specialist, you will conduct field and office work under the direct supervision of the Southeast Regional Director followed by the Wildlife Education Specialist (WES) for the Southeast Region of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Primary duties include planning, developing, coordinating, and promoting wildlife conservation and environmental education programs as well as teacher workshops for both public and private schools to help meet their needs regarding environment and ecology, as well as science and technology standards mandated by the Department of Education while promoting the agency's mission.


Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential in order to facilitate programs virtually and in person for a variety of public groups such as youth groups, scouts, retirement communities, consumptive, and non-consumptive users (hunters and the non-hunting public), and more.

You will also participate as a core team member of the Game Commission's online virtual platform, Wildlife on Wi-Fi including content creation, capturing, editing, and assistance with videography duties as needed.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description
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Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • 3year limited term, fulltime employment.
  • Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • A bachelor's degree in environmental education, education, the natural sciences, social sciences, or parks and recreation;
    or:
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Conditions of Employment:


  • You must be willing to work weekends and evenings.
  • You must be willing to wear a prescribed uniform.

Other Requirements:


  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:


Veterans:


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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • 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/test
    once for this posting.
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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.

  • Eligibility rules apply.
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