Fish & Game Wardens
Also called: Natural Resource Officer, State Game Warden,
What they do:
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
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What they do:
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
KNOWLEDGE
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- biology
- psychology
Business
- customer service
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
ABILITIES
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly know what you are looking at
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Mobile location based services software
- Global positioning system GPS software
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
- bachelor's degree
- high school diploma/GED
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$57,500
$33,930
$80,540