Senior Game Warden

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Wyoming Game and Fish is seeking to fill multiple Senior Game Warden positions statewide. These roles include enforcing wildlife laws, managing wildlife resources, resolving wildlife–human conflicts, and conducting wildlife depredation investigations. Senior Wardens represent the agency in daily interactions with the public and participate in required training.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact:  Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Patrol assigned areas to check for violations of game and fish and watercraft laws and perform independent investigations.
• Conducts upper-level independent research and extensive analytical evaluations.
• Investigates damage to crops or property by wildlife.
• Develops work unit objectives and action plans.
• Recommends and initiates changes to improve efficiency.
• Interacts extensively with the public on a variety of wildlife-related topics and investigates/mitigates wildlife conflict and damage situations.
• Provides input and data for the establishment of management goals and objectives.
• Handles nuisance wildlife issues, interacts with the public by providing information, and resolves conflicts.
• Coordinates management efforts with state and federal agencies and private landowners.
• Responsible for the coordination and administration of additional regional duties: 1) Firearms Instruction, 2) Custody and Control Instructor, 3) Warden Coordination, and 4 ) Damage Coordination.
• Collects biological data for use in making recommendations for hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons.

Qualification

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing (exam) for wildlife law enforcement positions. Background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and fingerprinting are required prior to appointment.

**Agency requires that candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or other closely related fields. Other bachelor’s degrees may be considered with at least 20 hours of wildlife-related coursework, as evidenced by required transcripts.

**Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and practices of wildlife management.
• Knowledge of animal biological processes.
• Knowledge of game and fish statutes and regulations, and of the enforcement of game and fish laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of wildlife and fish species identification and life history.
• 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.
• Ability to safely operate motorized equipment, including 4×4 pickup trucks, boats/personal watercraft, ATVs, and snowmachines.
• Ability to safely and appropriately handle live wildlife in a variety of sensitive and hazardous conditions.
• Ability to utilize and handle firearms (enforcement and hunting) and pass the Department firearms qualification requirements and testing.
• Ability to perform and pass Department custody/control and intermediate weapons requirements and use of force testing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    
     
Education:Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Biology) 

Experience:1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game Warden

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Applicant must possess POST certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or an equivalent certification through another state. Previous law enforcement experience with a lapsed certification may be considered, provided the applicant can obtain a current Wyoming POST certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game Warden

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Applicant must possess POST certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or an equivalent certification through another state. Previous law enforcement experience with a lapsed certification may be considered, provided the applicant can obtain a current Wyoming POST certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing (exam) for wildlife law enforcement positions.
• Ability to work independently and ability to act as an observer from a small aircraft.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• As a condition of employment must reside in the Department-provided housing unless exempted by the Department.
• Ability to work high-use periods, including holidays and weekends.
• Ability to work in all types of inclement weather and conditions.

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Exempt
• Current senior game warden vacancies are located in Medicine Bow, Mountain View, Evanston, South Riverton, Green River, Lusk, West Rawlins, Wheatland, and East Cheyenne. This recruitment may also be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the state.
• Positions in various locations will be filled throughout the duration of this job posting. If your selected location is no longer available, we will notify you and offer the opportunity to select another location.
• Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing for wildlife law enforcement positions.
• Must submit transcripts containing at least 20 hours of wildlife-related coursework (see preferences).
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and fingerprinting process prior to appointment.
• POST certification is required from the current state, and the ability to obtain Wyoming POST certification within the first year of employment is required.

Supplemental Information

040-Wyoming Game and Fish-Wildlife Division

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.