APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$63,746.64 to
$95,672.16
PAY GRADE: 40
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.
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Under general direction Staff Game Wardens research, analyze, plan and develop legislative proposals, wildlife
and boating law enforcement policies and regulations, training programs, grant proposals and budgets, and long
and short-range goals and objectives for the Law Enforcement Division, in order to preserve and protect the
State's wildlife and promote the safety of persons and property involved in the use of vessels on the waters of the
State. Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
With direction of the Chief Game Warden, incumbent will develop policies, coordinate and administer activities related to Operation Game Thief, Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, Guide Licensing, and oversee the Wildlife Investigations Program. Incumbent will also be responsible to work on regulations, internal investigation, participate in mentorship program, and is a manager to supervisory staff. This position is located in the Reno area and the incumbent must be willing to live within 30 miles of the Reno area. Applicants must attach to their application a writing sample, such as an investigation, of best work. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in wildlife management, biology or closely related field and four years of professional experience in the enforcement of wildlife and boating safety laws and regulations; OR one year of experience as a Game Warden III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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Applicants must meet Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) requirements as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.
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A background investigation is required prior to being considered for appointment.
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Describe your experience, including the number of years, performing functions of uniformed game warden.
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2) Describe your experience developing policies and procedures.
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3) Describe your experience with Interagency Cooperation which included: a) coordination, and/or b) conflict resolution.
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4) Describe your experience conducting short and long term investigations in the following manner: a) overt, b) buy-bust, and/or c) covert.
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5) Describe your experience supervising law enforcement officers.
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6) Describe your budget experience that includes the following: a) development, b) assessing, c) monitoring, d) control, and/or e) review.
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7) Describe your experience with long range plans and projects that included the following: a) research, b) development, c) recommendation, and/or d) implementation.
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8) Describe your experience with the Legal/Judicial system that included the following: a) search warrants, b) arrest warrants, and/or c) courtroom testimony.
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1) Please attach a writing/investigation sample to your application.
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2) Are you willing to participate in Mentorship program?
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3) Are you willing to live within 30 miles from Reno?
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4) Are you currently POST Category 1 in Nevada?
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