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Salary: $212,500.00 - $267,150.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-56404-37900
Department: Pennsylvania State Police
Division: SP Bur Trng Ed
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 37900
Position Number: 00121449
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: T3
Pay Group: DR04
Bureau / Division Code: 00207100
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Training and Education
Worksite Address: 175 E. Hersheypark Drive
City: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17033
Contact Name: PSP Human Resource Civilian Placement
Contact Email: RA-SPSPCIVILPLCMT@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you ready to support the health and readiness of those who protect our communities? The State Police Medical Officer position with the Pennsylvania State Police offers a chance to ensure that our staff can safely perform important job duties. This role allows you to apply your medical expertise in a setting where your decisions make a direct impact on training and public protection. You will work closely with dedicated professionals who value teamwork and precision. Join a mission-driven agency that relies on strong medical guidance to help personnel perform at their best.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides medical guidance and administrative oversight to support the wellbeing and readiness of Cadets, Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees, and other personnel. You will help evaluate medical conditions, review medical records, assess job-related injuries, and support agency protocols related to fitness for duty. As a State Police Medical Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Medical Evaluation: Examine trainees to diagnose illnesses or injuries and determine appropriate care
• Record Review: Assess medical records of candidates and personnel to determine suitability for appointment or duty
• Disability Assessment: Evaluate work-related injury and disability claims and coordinate care recommendations
• Duty Monitoring: Review limited duty assignments and assess medication effects on critical job performance
• Medical Opinions: Provide expert recommendations for fitness for duty cases and agency policy needs

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $212,500.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• Completion of an approved U.S. residency training program in the medical specialty of family practice, internal medicine, or occupational medicine; three years of professional medical experience; and Board Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Boards of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• You must possess a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing scheduled medication.

Post Employment Requirement:

• You must possess a current Federal Aviation Administration certification as an Aviation Medical Examiner within one year of appointment.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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).
• 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. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on 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.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.
Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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• Yes

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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please provide your state license number and expiration date in the text box below. If you answered 'no' to the question above, please type NA in the text box below.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing scheduled medication?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the above question, please provide your certificate number and expiration date in the text box below. Upload a copy of the certificate using the Attachment tab. If you answered NO, please type N/A if the text box below.
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Have you successfully completed an approved U.S. residency training program in the medical specialty of family practice, internal medicine, or occupational medicine?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess three or more years of full-time professional medical experience

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Boards of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the above question, please provide your certificate number and expiration date in the text box below. Upload a copy of the certificate using the Attachment tab. If you answered NO, please type N/A if the text box below.
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