Natural Resource Officer I

Job Description

WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Job Title : Natural Resource Officer I (5) positions

Job Description :

Are you interested in a thrilling career that lets you take advantage of Utah's amazing outdoors? As a Natural Resource Officer, you'll work in a law enforcement role to safeguard the state's wildlife and outdoor recreational activities by enforcing conservation and recreation laws and regulations.

For additional information on becoming a Natural Resource Officer, go to :

The assignment location(s) are currently undetermined and could be anywhere in the state of Utah. During the interview process, the assignment location will be discussed with applicants.

The possible current open districts include Utah County, Duchesne County, Carbon County, Grand County, San Juan County, Beaver County, Wasatch County, and Sevier County.

Please note that these open districts are subject to change without notice and may be different once job offers are made.

None of these districts are guaranteed. If you are not willing to live and work in one or more of these areas in the State of Utah, please do not apply for this position.

Principal Duties

As a Natural Resource Officer, you will :

• Patrol assigned Natural Resource Officer District and assigned crew area enforcing state and federal wildlife conservation laws and regulations
• Enforce Utah outdoor recreation laws and regulations
• Conduct investigations, interviews, and interrogations on wildlife-related violations
• Compile reports and other paperwork / documentation associated with citations, investigations, and other job-related responsibilities
• Assist with law enforcement outreach efforts : hunter education, school programs, media releases, etc.
• Assist with other wildlife-related tasks : wildlife surveys, relocation, nuisance and damage concerns, etc.
• Build positive working relationships with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have :

• Be motivated, self-riven, calm in stressful situations, and capable of working alone in harsh conditions with limited to no direct supervision
• Must be articulate and capable of communicating well, both in person and in written form
• Capable of thinking through complex situations
• Willing to regularly work weekends and holidays
• Takes direction well and is eager to learn new skills
• Although not required for application, preference may be given to candidates who have : a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a preferred field of study orfive (5) years of full-time law enforcement employment as a Conservation Officer / Game Warden or Park Ranger orat least five (5) years of full-time law enforcement employment as a Police Officer.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Employment with the Division of Law Enforcement as a Natural Resource Officer is a highly sought-after professional career.

It offers the opportunity to see various locations throughout the state while interacting with passionate sportsmen / sportswomen while protecting the state's natural resources through the enforcement of conservation and outdoor recreation laws and regulations.

While the job is demanding, the work is shared by a cohesive group of officers who have similar passions relating to Utah's natural resources and preservation.

In addition to the law enforcement responsibilities that are part of this job, there is a wide array of opportunities to assist with a variety of different wildlife-based events : big game surveys and transplants, habitat improvements, outreach events, and fisheries projects, to name a few.

One would be hard-pressed to find a career elsewhere that offers the diversity and level of job satisfaction that is provided while being a conservation officer.

If you want a job that is fun, yet challenging and pushes you to improve yourself, has an outdoor office, a diverse work environment, and the ability to build lifelong relationships with like-minded individuals, this is the career for you.

Candidates are encouraged to recognize this career is a full-time, State of Utah law enforcement profession. Please DO NOT apply for this position if you do not want to be a police officer.

Benefits : Full benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, a retirement plan, and paid leave to include annual, sick, and holiday pay.

Below is a summary of the benefits offered to state employees : Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP) :

• 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan.
• There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage.
• 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
• 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

Retirement- Utah Retirement Systems (URS) :

• Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems before 7 / 1 / 2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
• Employees hired on or after 7 / 1 / 2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II % of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan.

Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.

Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

Paid Time Off :

• Annual and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
• Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
• We have 12 paid holidays.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• History (or knowledge of) hunting, fishing, and / or trapping activities
• History (or knowledge of) ATV, UTV, OHV, Dirt Motorcycle, Boat, PWC, and / or Snowmobile operation and use activities
• Capable of interacting in a positive, professional manner with resource users
• Ability to deescalate otherwise tense situations
• Enforce Utah outdoor recreation laws and regulations
• Conduct investigations, interviews, and interrogations on wildlife-related violations
• Compile reports and other paperwork / documentation associated with citations, investigations, and other job-related responsibilities
• Assist with law enforcement outreach efforts : hunter education, school programs, media releases, etc.
• Assist with other wildlife-related tasks : wildlife surveys, relocation, nuisance and damage concerns, etc.
• Build positive working relationships with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state
• Be motivated, self-riven, calm in stressful situations, and capable of working alone in harsh conditions with limited to no direct supervision
• Must be articulate and capable of communicating well, both in person and in written form
• Capable of thinking through complex situations
• Willing to regularly work weekends and holidays
• Takes direction well and is eager to learn new skills

Supplemental Information

Working conditions :

Working conditions and physical requirements may include but are not limited to working in extreme weather conditions, working at heights, being subject to verbal and physical attacks, working various hours of the day and / or night, and exposure to situations requiring physical exertion (, lifting moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.

running, etc.), willingness / ability to use various weapon systems, etc., being subject to possible physical attack, etc.

Physical requirements :

Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.

in a recurring manner and / or for long periods of time.

Other requirements :

This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing of employees after hire. A conditional offer of employment may be made pending drug test results.

All new employees must be willing to be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check as well as a driver's license check.

A conditional offer of employment may be made pending satisfactory background and driver's license check results.

There are certain waiting periods to be able to attend the police academy. You should review these terms at ; 2 years for certain crimes and marijuana use.

If you fall within these categories you cannot be considered for employment as an officer.

• Must meet POST requirements : 21 years of age, , pass physical fitness requirements (push-ups, 1-minute plank test, vertical jump, run and swim.)
• Officers must live within 50 miles of the "focal point" designated for the district where the officer is assigned; relocating if necessary.
• Working weekends and holidays is required.
• Officers will be required to be on-call and respond to calls in emergency situations.
• Required to respond to time-sensitive requests for service at any hour of day / night
• Utah driver's license.
• Travel is required.

Preference :

Previous law enforcement employment / experience and / or a Bachelor's degree are not required for application or hire of this position.

However, applicants with at least five (5) years of Police Officer law enforcement employment / experience and / or a bachelor's degree may be given preference over applicants who do not have either.

Also, bachelor's degrees in natural resource / wildlife management, criminal justice, or recreation management-related fields may be given further preference.

Other attributes possessed by applicants may also be given preference during the hiring process : , natural resources / wildlife-based employment or work, post-high school education, etc.

This job requires certification as a Law Enforcement Officer through Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in Utah within the probationary period and maintaining certification thereafter.

The agency will put you through the academy to obtain the necessary certifications. POST has strict requirements about past criminal activity.

Please refer to the POST Guidelines at :