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Interested in
Becoming a State Wildlife Officer?
COLUMBUS, OH – Applications are being accepted now through Monday,
April 2, for the next wildlife officer cadet training school, according
to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division
of Wildlife is seeking to fill 11 state wildlife officer positions
throughout Ohio.
Wildlife officers have statewide jurisdiction to enforce wildlife
regulations, investigate allegations of waterway pollution, protect
state lands and property, conduct investigations and make arrests. They
also conduct educational programs, provide technical advice on wildlife
to landowners, and keep local agencies and conservation organizations
updated on wildlife projects and regulations. They frequently work
alone and can be assigned anywhere in the state.
To be considered for the wildlife officer cadet training school,
applicants must be at least 21 years of age by Dec. 31, 2018, and have
a valid driver’s license. An associate degree or completion of an
undergraduate core program in fish and/or wildlife management, criminal
justice, environmental law enforcement or related fields is required by
June 1, 2018.
Applicants must also be able to perform the Ohio Peace Officer Basic
Training Program’s approved fitness testing entry standards for new
recruits at the 30th percentile, be able to swim 100 yards in 5 minutes
or less, and tread water for a minimum of 5 minutes. These standards
are approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC).
To obtain more information, go to wildohio.gov/wildohiocareers, and to
apply, go to careers.ohio.gov.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural
resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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