Occupation
Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
$74,060 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 33-3031.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Participate in firefighting efforts.
- 02Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
- 03Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- 04Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
- 05Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
- 06Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
- 07Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
- 08Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
- 09Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
- 10Serve warrants and make arrests.
- 11Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
- 12Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
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What the posting will be called
Game WardenState Wildlife OfficerWildlife Conservation OfficerWildlife OfficerConservation Enforcement OfficerConservation OfficerConservation WardenFish and Game ConstableRefuge OfficerState Game Warden
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsPsychologyGeographyBiology
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationOperations Monitoring