01-24-2004, 11:02 PM
Game Warden Exam Set for March 5
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has scheduled an examination to select candidates for the position of district game warden. The test will be given at 10 a.m., March 5, at the department's main office in Bismarck.
Applicants must register to take the exam by submitting a letter of intent to chief game warden Ray Goetz, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. Letters of intent must be submitted before 5 p.m., Feb. 25.
Game warden applicants must be at least 21 years of age and in good physical condition. Work requires the ability to perform physically demanding tasks involving lifting and carrying large, heavy objects, walking and running over uneven terrain, and tolerating adverse weather and other environmental conditions.
Game wardens enforce game and fish laws and related regulations in an assigned district and other locations as determined by the department. Wardens normally work alone under varied conditions, some of which are adverse, at all hours of the day, night, and weekends. In addition to law enforcement duties, wardens assist with other programs such as hunter and boater safety education, as well as assisting other divisions in the department.
The position requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in criminal justice or one of the biological sciences. Applicants must be a licensed North Dakota peace officer, or be eligible to be licensed, and must possess a valid driver's license.
Highest scoring applicants on the exam will be selected for interview. Selection procedures include an evaluation of the application, a structured oral interview and reference checks, and psychological and medical examinations. Successful applicants are then placed on the list for future game warden openings.
The salary range for beginning game wardens is $2,623-4,371 per month upon completion of training. Travel allowance, uniforms, and other equipment are provided
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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has scheduled an examination to select candidates for the position of district game warden. The test will be given at 10 a.m., March 5, at the department's main office in Bismarck.
Applicants must register to take the exam by submitting a letter of intent to chief game warden Ray Goetz, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. Letters of intent must be submitted before 5 p.m., Feb. 25.
Game warden applicants must be at least 21 years of age and in good physical condition. Work requires the ability to perform physically demanding tasks involving lifting and carrying large, heavy objects, walking and running over uneven terrain, and tolerating adverse weather and other environmental conditions.
Game wardens enforce game and fish laws and related regulations in an assigned district and other locations as determined by the department. Wardens normally work alone under varied conditions, some of which are adverse, at all hours of the day, night, and weekends. In addition to law enforcement duties, wardens assist with other programs such as hunter and boater safety education, as well as assisting other divisions in the department.
The position requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in criminal justice or one of the biological sciences. Applicants must be a licensed North Dakota peace officer, or be eligible to be licensed, and must possess a valid driver's license.
Highest scoring applicants on the exam will be selected for interview. Selection procedures include an evaluation of the application, a structured oral interview and reference checks, and psychological and medical examinations. Successful applicants are then placed on the list for future game warden openings.
The salary range for beginning game wardens is $2,623-4,371 per month upon completion of training. Travel allowance, uniforms, and other equipment are provided
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