Game Warden Sergeant

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

• Proficient knowledge of major fish and wildlife species and their habitats
• Proficient knowledge of the wide variety of outdoor recreation in Montana.
• Extensive knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of law enforcement and its functions commonly obtained through peace officer certification.
• Extensive knowledge in the use of force continuum and officer survival.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills are required to interact with the media in addition to an extensive understanding of sociology, psychology, conflict management & resolution, and criminal behavior patterns in order to communicate with and understand the public and those who recreate outdoors and in department owned recreational areas.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of firearms and standard law enforcement equipment including all types of motorized vehicles & equipment, complex monitoring devices, simulated wildlife, computers, electronics, traps, immobilizing agents & a working knowledge of equipment used by other department divisions.
• High proficiency in the use of Mobile Computer Terminals and their functions, programs and systems as well as proficiency in the use of various computers, programs, and electronic systems.
• Thorough knowledge of department organization, policy, operation and budget, fish, wildlife, parks and recreation laws, rules and regulations.
• Possess professional & technical knowledge in each of the department's responsibilities; enforcement, fish, wildlife & parks management, conservation education, and field services to ensure constituents and the department's needs are addressed.
• Working knowledge of standard administrative procedures and practices, state budgeting rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of personnel management concepts and practices and possess the ability to analyze data and make professional judgments in the course of supervising and working with other people.
• Skilled in procedures for mitigating wildlife damage/depredation, infectious wildlife diseases, trapping & transplanting, immobilization & relocation of wildlife.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are attained with a bachelor’s degree in Fish and Wildlife Biology or Management, Park Management, Outdoor Recreation, Criminal Justice or a closely related field and 3 or more years of job-related work experience.

An applicant must be:

• At least 18 years of age on the date of appointment.
• A United States citizen and must be or become a Montana resident in conjunction with appointment as a Fish, Wildlife & Parks Warden.
• In excellent physical and mental health and must be able to pass a medical examination and a strength and agility test according to standards set forth by the Montana Board of Crime Control and prescribed by the department (minimum visual acuity is 20/100 corrected to 20/20 in both eyes).