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.
- Tasks
- 24 tasks20 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
- Code
- 33-3031.00SOC 2018: 33-3031
What the work is made of
20 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 7915Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 2. Compile and present evidence for court actions.Core taskTask 20582Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 3. Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.Core taskTask 20583Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 4. Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.Core taskTask 7918Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 5. Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.Core taskTask 20584Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 6. Serve warrants and make arrests.Core taskTask 20585Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 7. Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.Core taskTask 7921Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 8. Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.Core taskTask 7919Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 9. Participate in search-and-rescue operations.Core taskTask 20586Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 10. Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.Core taskTask 20587Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 11. Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.Core taskTask 20588Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 12. Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.Core taskTask 7922Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 13. Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.Core taskTask 7923Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 14. Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.Core taskTask 7924Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 15. Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.Core taskTask 7926Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 16. Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.Core taskTask 7925Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 17. Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.Core taskTask 7929Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 18. Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.Core taskTask 7933Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 19. Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.Core taskTask 7928Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 20. Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.Core taskTask 7932Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 21. Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.Supplemental taskTask 7930Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 22. Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.Supplemental taskTask 7931Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 23. Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.Supplemental taskTask 7934Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 24. Participate in firefighting efforts.Supplemental taskTask 20589Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2014
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-3031
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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