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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
GAME WARDEN 3 - Seasonal - Lake Tahoe & Lake Mead
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $54,329.76 to  $80,972.64  PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Seasonal, full time vacancies as they may occur Statewide.
Department: Wildlife
Division: Law Enforcement
Job Class Code: 13.122
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 36295
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 01/18/2019
Close Date: 04/10/2019
Recruiter:
   KRISTIN BOWLING
   Phone: (775)688-1522
   Email: klbowling@ndow.org
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Game Wardens protect the wildlife and fisheries resources of the State and the public by enforcing wildlife, boating and natural resource laws and by providing education in areas such as wildlife management, and hunter, boating and firearms safety.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Two seasonal positions are available - one for Lake Tahoe, one for Lake Mead. The office location is in Carson City for the Lake Tahoe position and the Lake Mead position will work out of the Boulder City area. The positions will work during summer months conducting boating safety patrols and search and rescue operations as needed. There will be an occasional need to do wildlife patrol throughout the year. Intermittent assignments will be completed throughout the year for training and qualifications.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in wildlife management, biology, criminal justice or closely related field and three years of professional experience in enforcing wildlife and/or boating safety laws; OR two years of experience as a Game Warden II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
    Candidates hired in this series must acquire Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certification in Nevada.
Special Requirements
    A background investigation prior to being considered for appointment.
    A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
    Successful completion of a medical examination; physical agility test; psychological test and evaluation, which will include polygraph testing; and a background investigation are required at the time of appointment.
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    For insurance purposes and home storage of state vehicles, employee must reside in the State of Nevada at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety.  Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
    Certified and current with POST Category 1 is required.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) The position may be asked to complete a physical agility test to proceed forward in the selection process. The test includes a 100 yard continuous swim in 5 minutes or less and dragging a 75 pound sandbag 50 feet and lifting it into a truck. Can you complete this?
2) Please list which locations you are willing to work in. (Lake Tahoe area, or, Lake Mead area).
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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