Conservation Officer hiring information

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-Division of Enforcement has completed this round of the hiring process for Conservation Officer. This is a general announcement for recruitment for Conservation Officer Candidates. The Division of Enforcement anticipates hiring up to 26 Conservation Officers, for two separate academies as follows: Spring of 2012 and fall of 2012.

Conservation Officers provide public safety, resource and recreation protection response to all field operations for which the DNR Division of Enforcement is held responsible in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid MN Peace Officer's License; or be eligible to be licensed by the MN Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) prior to the time conditional offers are made; or complete basic police training and be certified as a full-time peace officer in a state or federal law enforcement agency with which Minnesota has reciprocity and pass the P.O.S.T. Board reciprocity exam by the time conditional job offers are made.
• Knowledge of fish and wildlife identification, habitat and other related environmental sciences.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of outdoor recreation activities.
• Ability and willingness to perform the job in adverse weather and other environmental conditions and to work unusual, varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

Candidates must pass the general written exam to be admitted to other portions of the exam/selection process. Other portions of the process will include: interview, exercise that will demonstrate your knowledge of fish & wildlife species identification, knowledge and use of law enforcement equipment, firearms identification and safety, and completion of a comprehensive background investigation. Conditional job offers will be based on passing a medical evaluation, functional capacity exam and psychological evaluation.

All notifications will be handled electronically, you must have an updated email address on your resume or you may not be contacted by the DNR.

IMPORTANT DATES: 

• Job Posted Date: 10/3/2011
• Job Closing Date: 10/14/2011
• Written Examination: Saturday 10/29/2011
• Oral Interviews: 11/14/2011 – 11/18/2011
• Background Packets and authorization forms are due the same day as your Oral Interview. You will be expected to complete and hand in all the documents below at the oral interview.