Gallup District Conservation Officer (DGF #5213)

Gallup District Conservation Officer (DGF #5213) State of New Mexico - 3.5 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $24.16 - $36.24 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Driver's License Peace Officer Certification Defensive driving State-specific police officer certification Full Job Description Posting Details Interviews to be conducted within two weeks of position closing. This position will be assigned to the Gallup District in the Belen Supervisory District. Our Mission It is the mission of

New Mexico's Game and Fish Department:

To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety. Please visit our website for more information at https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/ Why does the job exist? The purpose of the Gallup District Officer position is to conduct law enforcement activities as well as other wildlife management duties as a certified New Mexico Peace Officer in the Mora District. Enforcement decisions could typically involve split second use of force responses based on a hierarchy of agency, state, and federal requirements, rules and laws with serious personal and professional consequences. Law enforcement actions required for a specific situation requires interpretation of the facts and circumstances of a violation and how to respond (warning vs. citation vs. arrest vs. further investigation; level of force required, use of deadly force; initiation of high-speed pursuit). Nuisance and depredation wildlife problems must be appropriately handled using restricted use veterinary drugs for immobilizing wildlife, live traps, snares and other techniques. Prioritizing daily work activities based on DGF and Game Commission Directives, Dept. Strategic Plan, Statewide Law Enforcement Procedures, and Species Management Plans. This position contributes to the agency by: (1) Implement and contribute to a professional law enforcement program that gains compliance with wildlife laws, OHV laws and State Game Commission rules. (2) Contribute to the effective management of fish, wildlife and their habitats within the respective district, supervisory area and division area. (3) Contribute to a professional and effective depredation and nuisance wildlife abatement program that provides relief to landowners and other affected citizens from property damage, nuisance and threats to public safety. (4) Build and maintain communication and involvement between the department and the public. (5) Conduct and participate in administrative duties to meet agency needs mandates and directives. How does it get done?

Major job tasks will include:

LAW ENFORCEMENT / COMPLIANCE

Implement and contribute to a professional law enforcement program that gains compliance with wildlife laws, OHV laws and State Game Commission rules.

WILDLIFE AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT

Contribute to the effective management of fish, wildlife and their habitats within the respective district, supervisory area and division area.

WILDLIFE COMPLAINT / DEPREDATION

Contribute to a professional and effective depredation and nuisance wildlife abatement program that provides relief to landowners and other affected citizens from property damage, nuisance and threats to public safety.

ADMINISTRATION

Conduct and participate in administrative duties to meet agency needs mandates and directives. Who are the customers? This position serves for the safety of the public in New Mexico as well as hunters, anglers, trappers and Off-Highway users. Ideal Candidate This position serves for the safety of the public in New Mexico as well as hunters, anglers, trappers and Off-Highway users. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field with at least twelve (12) credit hours that pertain to the essential duties and responsibilities of this classification; and six (6) months of experience in wildlife or fisheries management, or wildlife law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four and a half (4.5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be a certified NM peace officer and have successfully completed the NMDGF Conservation School. Employment Requirements Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Must possess Police Officer Certification. Must possess NM Department of Game and Fish recruit school certificate. Working Conditions Irregular hours, overtime, travel and overnight trips. Weekend and occasional holiday work. The job requires working outdoors, often in inclement weather. Some work may be performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Typically work is performed in an office environment, with extensive telephone and computer usage, but will often include outdoor work in inclement weather and during irregular hours, weekends or holidays. Office work will include sitting, standing, bending and lifting 10-25 pounds. Outdoor work will include standing, walking, running, bending and lifting 10-100 pounds. Potential exists for physical conflicts in law enforcement situations involving arrests and controlling criminal subjects requiring physical fitness and stamina. Requirements will include frequent operation and travel in a motor vehicle, and may occasionally include OHV operation, horseback riding, watercraft operation and aircraft travel. Occasional hands on work with New Mexico fish and wildlife species. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact Information:

Captain Otero. , Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.