What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
  • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
  • Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
  • Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.
  • Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.
  • Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
  • Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.
  • Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
  • Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Reading Comprehension 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Persuasion 3.38/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5
Coordination 3.25/5
Writing 3.12/5
Service Orientation 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Integrity, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Independence, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Customer relationship management CRM software Database software Global positioning system GPS software Mapping software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Puppet Spreadsheet software Swift Web browser software Word processing software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.85/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 4.52/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.51/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Community Resource Officer Conservation Enforcement Officer Conservation Officer District Resource Officer Environmental Conservation Officer Fish and Game Warden Fish and Wildlife Warden Fish Warden Fisheries Enforcement Officer Fishing Game Warden Game Agent Game and Fish Protector Game Protector Game Warden Mammal Control Agent Natural Resource Officer Park Guard Park Warden Resource Officer State Game Protector State Game Warden State Wildlife Officer Warden Wildlife and Game Protector Wildlife Conservation Officer Wildlife Control Agent Wildlife Control Partner Wildlife Enforcement Major Wildlife Officer Wildlife Protector Woods Warden