Also called: National Wildlife Refuge Officer, USFWS Refuge Law Enforcement Officer
Patrols national wildlife refuges, enforcing hunting and fishing laws and protecting wildlife and visitors.
Federal wildlife officers check hunters' licenses in duck blinds at dawn, patrol marshes by airboat, catch poachers, and help with wildfires and rescues on remote refuges.
Federal pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree preferred; federal law enforcement training at FLETC.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology, Criminal Justice, Natural Resources.
Growing about average. Small workforce.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones and cameras help watch refuges; patrolling marshes and checking hunters stay human.
Classes: Biology, AP Environmental Science, PE / fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3031.
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