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Job Description
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-3031.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 54,760.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
- Currently, there are 6,610 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Wildlife Officer
- Wildlife Manager
- Wildlife Conservation Officer
- State Wildlife Officer
- State Game Warden
- Natural Resource Officer
- Law Enforcement Officer (LEO)
- Game Warden
- Fisheries Enforcement Officer
- District Wildlife Manager
- Woods Warden
- Wildlife Protector
- Wildlife Enforcement Major
- Wildlife Control Agent
- Wildlife and Game Protector
- Warden
- State Game Protector
- Park Warden
- Park Guard
- Mammal Control Agent
- Game Protector
- Game and Fish Protector
- Game Agent
- Forestry and Wildlife Manager
- Fishing Game Warden
- Fish Warden
- Fish and Wildlife Warden
- Environmental Conservation Officer
- District Resource Officer
- Conservation Officer
- Conservation Enforcement Officer
- Community Resource Officer
Tasks for “Fish and Game Wardens”
- Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.
- Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
- Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
- Serve warrants and make arrests.
- Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
- Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.
- Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
- Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
- Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
- Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.
- Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.
- Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
- Participate in firefighting efforts.
- Patrol 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.
- Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.
- Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
- Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
- Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.
- Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
- Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.
- Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.
- Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.
- Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Related Technology & Tools
- Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles
- Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
- Animal traps
- Sonar equipment
- Canoes
- Side-handle batons
- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kits
- Shotguns
- Police rifles
- Personal computers
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- Snowmobiles
- Noise meters
- Two way radios
- Tranquilizer guns
- All terrain vehicles ATV
- .40 caliber semi-automatic pistols
- Jet skis
- Horse saddles
- Surveillance binoculars
- Airboats
- Horse bridles
- Emergency first aid kits
- Pepper spray
- Impression casting kits
- Sport fishing nets
- Night vision scopes
- Necropsy equipment
- Patrol boats
- Service revolvers
- Metal handcuffs
- Digital camcorders
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Jet propulsion motor boats
- Sport fishing reels
- Fingerprint evidence kits
- 12-gauge shotguns
- Military rifles
- Semiautomatic rifles
- Microsoft Word
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- Microsoft Office
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Global positioning system GPS software
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