Fish & Game Wardens

wildlife fish game law violation realistic interests protect nature biological data patrol regulation court issue warning

Game Warden, Natural Resource Officer, State Game Warden, Wildlife Officer

Where in the military? Select a military branch to see samples.
Security Forces; Security Forces Apprentice, Combat Arms; Security Forces Craftsman; Security Forces Helper, Military Working Dog Handler; Security Forces Journeyman, Combat Arms; Security Forces Superintendent; Special Reconnaissance Craftsman; Special Reconnaissance Journeyman; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper
Military Police
Investigations; Investigator; Living Marine Resource; Marine Safety Specialist Response; Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist; Maritime Law Enforcement/PWCS
No similar titles were found.
Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Afloat
No similar titles were found.
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 Hot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Configuration management software

  • Puppet Hot Technology

Education

bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Find Training
Find Licenses
Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:

$59,500
$31,200
$85,300
Check out my state
Local Salary Info
Find Jobs

Explore More

You might like a career in one of these industries:

See more details at O*NET OnLine about fish and game wardens.