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Fish and Game Wardens

  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Tasks

What tasks do Fish and Game Wardens perform?

  • 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.

  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.


Knowledge

What do Fish and Game Wardens need to know?

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

  • Public Safety and Security

    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.


Skills

What skills do Fish and Game Wardens need?

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.



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