Education & Experience Requirements

 

Job Titles

Duties and Qualifications

For Exam 1
Biologist & Assistant Hatchery Manager
(Fisheries and Wildlife)

Duties: Fisheries, Wildlife Biologist - Conduct scientific surveys, habitat development and investigations within a particular field, such as upland game, big game, waterfowl or fisheries management, research or nongame. Considerable contact with the public in explaining Department programs. Develop and implement management plans for a specific water impoundment, or wildlife management area, and supervise one or more assistants. Assist in supervising activities of employees to ensure successful culture of an assigned number and species of fish. Maintain proper pond conditions, guard against disease and provide pest and weed control. Under the supervision of a regional Supervisor.

Requirements: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in wildlife conservation, fisheries or related field.

Game Warden
(Law Enforcement Officer)		 Duties: Enforce fish and wildlife laws of the state, as well as make presentations to sportsmen’s clubs and schools, conduct hunter safety courses and assist with other Department programs.

Requirements: Must be at least 21-years old prior to taking exam. Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in a wildlife related field is preferred, but will accept any Bachelor’s degree with at least 16 credit hours in wildlife-related courses.

Training: After being hired, new game wardens will undergo a 576 hour training program under the direction of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) and a six-month on-the-job field training program.
 
   

Job Titles

Duties and Qualifications

For Exam 2
Fisheries/Hatchery Technician Duties: Assist biologist in fish research or management projects. Construct, maintain and use various types of sampling gear and field equipment. Hatchery Technicians assist Assistant Hatchery Manager in performing routine and skilled labor required for fish culture and hatchery maintenance.

Requirements: Minimum of 2 yrs of college which must include 6 hrs. English, 8 hrs. Biology and/or Zoology, 6 hrs. Mathematics, 4 hrs. Ichthyology, Biology of Fishes, Fisheries Management, Limnology, Aquatic Ecology or equivalent. Requires 1 year related experience. Education requirements may be satisfied by 4 years of fisheries management or fish culture experience for a total of 5 years of experience. Completed degree in a related field will substitute for experience.
 

Wildlife Technician 		Duties: Assist in wildlife research and management projects to enhance wildlife. Maintain buildings, grounds and equipment on assigned area(s).
Requirements: Minimum 2 years college training in wildlife management. Requires 1 year related experience. Education requirements may be satisfied by 4 years of experience in a wildlife conservation position for a total of 5 years experience. Completed degree in a related field will substitute for experience.
 

 

Job Titles

Duties and Qualifications

For non-tested positions
Information/Education
Specialist		  
Licensing Assistant High school education; plus one year of advanced training or experience in bookkeeping, customer services, cashiering or related field.
Secretary High school education; plus two years of specialized training in the secretarial field;
Temporary Positions Will hire to fill temporary positions in order to fulfill the needs of the public and the agency. These will be laborer positions that will be for a specified number of hours for specific duties needed, in order to complete a particular project.

 

Biologist Aide - (Seasonal) - Same duties and responsibilities as an intern, but do not meet the education requirements, as listed under the Internship Program.

Telephone Interviewers - Conduct telephone interviews to determine the hunting and fishing harvest, activities, needs, desires and opinions of Oklahoma sportsmen. Interviews are conducted in January, February and March from the Department’s research lab in Norman, OK, during evening hours and on Saturday mornings for approximately 20 - 25 hours per week for 4 - 8 weeks. Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions, understand fish and wildlife terminology and possess basic computer skills. Applications are accepted in December and January for this position.
   

The Department will make all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, terminations, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on grounds of age, race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or other factors which cannot be lawfully used as the basis for an employment decision.