Pennsylvania state government is hiring. Here are 5 of the highest paying jobs open now
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the second-largest employer in Centre County, just behind Penn State.
That’s according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, which ranked the state government in the No. 2 spot for the second quarter of 2022, followed by Mount Nittany Medical Center, the State College Area School District and construction firm Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
For those interested in working for the commonwealth, we’ve rounded up the highest-paying openings in five categories, as designated by the state’s employment portal.
To find all open listings with the commonwealth, including internal listings, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau.
Chief of Psychiatry at Wernersville State Hospital
Salary: $214,651 to $253,146
Category: Medical/dental
Agency: Department of Human Services
Description: The chosen candidate will direct psychiatric services at the facility, assign psychiatrists to provide care, oversee policy and programs and more, according to the job’s description.
The individual will also “testify as an expert psychiatric witness in legal proceedings regarding consumers.”
This position is based in Berks County.
Health Clinic Physician Tuberculosis, Northwest District
Salary: $85 hourly
Category: Public health/physicians
Agency: SL Department of Health
Description: This physician will provide clinical services for tuberculosis exams and treatments, according to the job post.
“Clinical services shall include, but are not limited to, taking patient histories, performing patient examinations, making diagnoses, prescribing tests and medications, and completing clinical records, including the documentation of diagnosis or suspected diagnosis and a plan of care.”
This position is based in Venango County.
Assistant Medical Director (Management Physician)
Salary: $177,976 to $223,708
Category: Administration
Agency: Department of Corrections
Description: The chosen candidate for this role will give medical advice and consult with contract physicians, nurses and others, including reviewing case histories, staff reports and inspections at state correction facilities.
According to the post, the assistant medical director oversees clinical services and works on ensuring staff is properly trained.
This position is based in Cumberland County.
Chief Counsel 2
Salary: $92,030 to $139,815
Category: Environmental services
Agency: Fish & Boat Commission
Description: The commission needs an attorney to serve as chief counsel for board members, the boating advisory board, staff and more.
According to the job description, the employee will prepare and review contracts, leases, deeds and other real estate matters, conduct research, prepare for legislation, respond to records requests and more.
This position is based in Dauphin County.
Network Administrator 2
Salary: $80,568 to $122,504
Category: IT and computers
Agency: Executive Offices
Description: The successful candidate for this position will serve on the core networking team and focus on design, implementation and administration of a large network.
According to the description, technologies they will work on include advanced routing and switching, data center networking, multiprotocol label switching, MPLS-Network proxy services, DNS, and DHC, virtual private networks and VPN-user authentication methods.
This position is based in Dauphin County.