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Game Warden

Employer
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Location
Wyoming (US)
Salary
Salary range: $3454-$4318/month starting with opportunities to move up to Sr. Game Warden
Closing date
Mar 30, 2019

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Sector
Government
Field
Conservation science, Policy / Legal
Discipline
Wildlife Biology
Job Level
Entry level
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Permanent, Full time
  • Job Description
    • Participates in research projects and population surveys.
    • Assists in providing information on wildlife education, law enforcement and management.
    • Gathers and compiles data into statistical information to meet requirements of periodic or other reports.
    • Patrols assigned areas to check for violations of game and fish and watercraft laws.
    • Carries out a variety of tasks in the habitat development and propagation of wildlife.
  • Job requirement specifics
    • To qualify for the exam, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, range management, biology, zoology, or other wildlife related field, or be on track to earn the degree by August 1, 2019.
  • General Knowledge
    • Knowledge of basic concepts, principles and practices of wildlife management, animal biological processes.
    • Knowledge of game and fish statutes and regulations, and of enforcement of game and fish laws and regulations. 
    • Knowledge of wildlife and fish species identification and life history.
    • Knowledge of game and fish statutes and regulations, and of enforcement of game and fish laws and regulations.
    • Knowledge of population ecology.
    • Knowledge of methods, techniques and regulations pertinent to the investigation, court procedures and prosecution of violators in wildlife, hunting or fishing, and watercraft related criminal cases.
    • Knowledge of watercraft safety.
  • Full time
  • Salary range- $3454-$4318/month
  • Benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement
  • Means of applying
    •  Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing (exam) for wildlife law enforcement positions.
  • Contact information
    • Trevor Meadows - Game Warden
    • Wyoming Game and Fish Department 5400 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82006
    • wgf.wildlife@wyo.gov
    • 307-777-4585
  • Employer-The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is the state government agency involved with the management of Wyoming’s wildlife and enforcement of wildlife statutes and Commission regulations. The department’s motto is: “Conserving Wildlife, Serving People.”
  • Web Site-wgfd.wyo.gov/game-warden-exam

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