Fish and Game Wardens

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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Tasks

• Perform facilities maintenance work such as constructing or repairing structures, and controlling weeds and pests.

• Provide advice and information to park and reserve visitors.

• Issue licenses, permits, and other documentation.

• Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.

• Document and detail the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage, and make financial loss estimates and compensation recommendations.

• Design and implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.

• Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction, or instances of water pollution, in order to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.

• Participate in search-and-rescue operations and in firefighting efforts.

• Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters in order to determine the effectiveness of control measures.

• Collect and report information on populations and conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food and cover, and suspected pollution.

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Job Zone

• Name: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

• Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

• Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

• Job training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

• Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, human resource managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, and police detectives.

• Svp range: (7.0 to < 8.0)

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Knowledge

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• Public Safety and Security
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• Law and Government
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• Psychology
  Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Customer and Personal Service
  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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

• English Language
  Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Geography
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• Education and Training
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• Clerical
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• Computers and Electronics
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Skills

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• Reading Comprehension
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• Active Listening
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• Speaking
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• Writing
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• Critical Thinking
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Persuasion
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• Social Perceptiveness
  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Coordination
  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Judgment and Decision Making
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• Instructing
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Abilities

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• Oral Comprehension
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• Oral Expression
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• Problem Sensitivity
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• Speech Clarity
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• Written Comprehension
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• Flexibility of Closure
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• Near Vision
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• Far Vision
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• Written Expression
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• Deductive Reasoning
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Work Activities

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• Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
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• Performing General Physical Activities
  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
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• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
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• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
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• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
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• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
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• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
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• Getting Information
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• Handling and Moving Objects
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Work Context

• In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
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• Freedom to Make Decisions
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• Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
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• Deal With External Customers
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• Electronic Mail
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• Face-to-Face Discussions
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• Structured versus Unstructured Work
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• Contact With Others
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• Consequence of Error
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• Realistic
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Work Styles

• Integrity
  Job requires being honest and ethical.

• Self Control
  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

• Stress Tolerance
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• Dependability
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• Initiative
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• Independence
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• Attention to Detail
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• Cooperation
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• Persistence
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• Adaptability/Flexibility
  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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Work Values

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• Responsibility
  Workers on this job make decisions on their own.

• Security
  Workers on this job have steady employment.

• Achievement
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• Independence-Mean Extent
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• Achievement-Mean Extent
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• Ability Utilization
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• Variety
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• Authority
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• Autonomy
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• Activity
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