Conservation Officer

Saskatchewan Ltd.; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, Provincial Protective Services Branch is hiring Senior Conservation Officers to fill vacancies across the province. You will deliver resource, recreational and environmental programs while enforcing acts and regulations.

The role involves responding to 911 calls, enforcing laws in progress, and assisting police agencies as requested. You must have knowledge of federal and provincial laws related to resource management and

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Resource and Environmental Law or Integrated Resource Management.
• Possess PARE certificate or WCLEA certification or equivalent training.
• Must currently be appointed as a Canadian Provincial/Federal Conservation Officer and have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated ability to operate firearms, vehicles and field equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resource, recreational and environmental programs and enforce applicable acts and regulations.
• Respond to incidents and enforce laws to reduce crime, including assisting police agencies as needed.
• Provide enforcement and non-enforcement investigations using appropriate procedures.
• Apply conflict resolution skills and appropriate enforcement techniques in field operations.

Skills

Enforcement operations

Public safety awareness

Conflict resolution

Firearms handling

Education

Diploma in Resource and Environmental Law or Integrated Resource Management

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, Provincial Protective Services Branch is accepting applications for Senior Conservation Officer to fill vacancies across the province.
Reporting to the Conservation Officer Supervisor, you will be responsible for the delivery of resource, recreational
and environmental programs, including enforcement of all applicable acts and regulations. Duties may include the
implementation of fisheries, wildlife, forestry, lands, environmental, fire and parks programs.

As a member of the Provincial Protection and Response Team, you will help ensure public safety by aiding in the reduction of crime by responding to 911 calls when RCMP or municipal police agencies are unavailable, or when you could provide the fastest first response. You will take direct enforcement action during crimes in progress and will provide assistance and support to police agencies as requested.

You will have knowledge of applicable federal and provincial legislation, policies, programs and agreements related to resource and environmental law, as well as knowledge of law enforcement, court procedures, legal documents and processes. You will have the ability to apply conflict resolution skills and appropriate enforcement techniques in order to conduct enforcement and non-enforcement investigations.

To be successful in this position, you must have the ability to operate firearms, vehicles and a wide variety of equipment in a safe manner.
Typically, the knowledge and experience required for this position would be obtained through the successful completion of a Diploma in Resource and Environmental Law or Integrated Resource Management, as well as progressive in-service training and demonstrated experience working in a conservation-related role.
Applicants who receive interviews must bring a valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) certificate to the interview (a valid PARE certificate must be successfully acquired within six months of the interview date).

To qualify for these positions, you:

• Will be required to pass a psychological personality assessment to determine suitability for law enforcement;
• Will possess a valid driver's license; and

• Must be currently appointed as a Canadian Provincial/Federal Conservation Officer.

  
  Candidates applying for this position will be required to have a Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy (WCLEA) certificate or equivalent recruit training.