14 Key Attributes Fish And Game Wardens Need To Succeed In Their Career

by Ethan Jones

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Fish and game wardens patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

The core tasks that fish and game wardens are likely to carry out include:

Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
Investigate hunting accidents and reports of fish and game law violations, and issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
Serve warrants, make arrests, and compile and present evidence for court actions.
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations, and arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.

In order to successfully forge ahead with their careers, analysts in a survey carried out by U.S. Department of Labor (via O*NET) have marked out the following as important attributes that fish and game wardens would need. These attributes have been selected from characteristics and requirements strongly associated with the occupation. They are

Abilities: Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance
Interests: Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments. Six interest categories are used to describe the work environment of occupations: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. An OIP consists of six numerical scores indicating how descriptive and characteristic each work environment (or interest area) is for an occupation
Knowledge: Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains
Skills: These include basic skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge. Plus cross-functional skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Style: Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job

We have listed out attributes which were scored 80% or more in terms of importance by the analysts.

Having a strong preference for realistic work environments. Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Attribute Type: Interests Score: 100%

Being honest and ethical.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 98.8%

Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 94.8%

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Attribute Type: Knowledge Score: 94.2%

Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 93.8%

Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 93.2%

A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 89.8%

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Attribute Type: Knowledge Score: 88.6%

Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 88.6%

Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 84.6%

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 82.6%

Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 81.8%

Persistence in the face of obstacles.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 81.2%

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 80%