Real Estate Specialist - 3 Year Limited Term

About the role

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking a 3 Year Limited Term Real Estate Specialist who is ready to support statewide land conservation goals. In this role, you explore property history, research ownership, and assist with land acquisitions. Your efforts help protect wildlife habitats, public access, and future outdoor opportunities. This position invites you to bring your curiosity and commitment to meaningful work.

This position supports the Pennsylvania Game Commission by researching and securing real property rights. The role focuses on completing due diligence on new land acquisitions, researching property records for right of ways and boundary disputes, and researching sub-surface ownership rights. As a Real Estate Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

Title Research: Review property history, leases, reservations, and ownership records to support land decisions

Field Inspection: Conduct on-site checks for visible easements, rights of way, and other property indicators

Boundary Analysis: Examine deeds and historical documents to identify disputes and confirm property limits

Agency Support: Assist surveyors and staff by gathering information needed for mapping, settlements, and agreements

• Record Review: Travel to courthouses, historical societies, and state offices to examine official documents

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 3 Year Limited Term
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Telework is not permitted during the initial six-month probationary period; eligibility may be granted upon its successful completion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year as a Real Estate Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of technical real estate experience and an associate degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements

• This position requires the possession of an active Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.

• 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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.