Fish and Game Wardens
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| Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
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Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
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Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
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Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
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- Patrols assigned area by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to observe persons engaged in taking fish and game.
- Addresses schools and civic groups to disseminate wildlife information and promote public relations.
- Photographs extent of damage, documents other evidence, estimates financial loss, and recommends compensation.
- Traps beavers, dynamites beaver dams, and tranquilizes animals to implement approved control measures.
- Assists in promoting hunter safety training.
- Recommends revisions or changes in hunting and trapping regulations or seasons, animal relocation, and release to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat.
- Resurveys area and totals bag counts of hunters to determine effectiveness of control measures.
- Seizes equipment used in fish and game law violations and arranges for disposition of fish and game illegally taken or possessed.
- Serves warrants, makes arrests, and prepares and presents evidence in court actions.
- Searches area of reported property damage for animal tracks, leavings, and other evidence to identify specie of animal responsible.
- Collects and reports information on population and condition of fish and wildlife in their habitat, availability of game food and cover, and suspected pollution.
- Investigates hunting accidents and reports of fish and game law violations, issues warnings or citations, and files reports.
- Ensures method and equipment used are lawful and apprehends violators.
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$47,180.00/year
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1. Speech Clarity
2. Oral Expression
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Far Vision
5. Problem Sensitivity
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1. Performing for/Working With Public
2. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
3. Performing General Physical Activities
4. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
5. Resolving Conflict, Negotiating With Others
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1. Speaking
2. Critical Thinking
3. Information Gathering
4. Active Listening
5. Problem Identification
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1. Job-Required Social Interaction
2. Deal With External Customers
3. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
4. Objective or Subjective Information
5. Hazardous Situations
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