Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has multiple openings for conservation officers

Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are accepting applications to fill conservation officer positions in multiple counties.

Kentucky’s conservation officers are sworn law enforcement officers with statewide jurisdiction and have a primary mission focusing on hunting, fishing and boating laws.

Their primary job is to help conserve the commonwealth’s fish and wildlife resources, and to ensure that the state’s waterways are safe.

Applicants must be 21 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. Screening includes a physical fitness test, swimming test, oral interview, psychological and drug screen, a polygraph, a background review and medical evaluation to be considered for selection.

Selected applicants who are not already certified as peace officers will undergo 20 weeks of basic trainin, then all selected applicants undergo 14 weeks of training in the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Academy before being placed with a field-training officer for a final 12 weeks of on-the-job training.

Applications will be accepted through April 17. To apply, visit the Conservation Officer Recruit posting at personnel.ky.gov  .



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