FISH AND GAME WARDEN

Department of Fish and Wildlife; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a State Warden to perform patrol, investigations, and enforcement of environmental and health and safety laws. The role includes cannabis enforcement, high‑risk search warrants, arrests, and testifying in court.

This position is part of a statewide recruitment and may be filled in any California county, with a potential for a temporary salary reduction in 2025 under PLP.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

Under general supervision, incumbent performs patrol and investigative Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) duties; administers and enforces laws relating to environmental and health and safety rules and regulations; conducts surveillance and interdiction patrols; makes arrests; conducts scout, tactical entry and high-risk search warrant operations; performs eradication and/or reclamation of cannabis cultivation sites; investigates the importation, buying and selling, transportation and possession of environmental and narcotic related crimes; conducts investigations relating to environmental and health and safety violations, including covert and overt operations; interviews witnesses and informants; searching for and take custody of physical evidence relating to cannabis enforcement; seizure of evidence including asset forfeiture; secures and serves search warrants; completes crime reports; testifies in court; coordinates cases with the district attorney, attorney general, and circuit prosecutors; assists other law enforcement agencies tactical and narcotic units with mutual aid missions as needed. Interested candidates will be required to successfully complete a practical exam which will be used to evaluate readiness for the assignment.

This is a statewide recruitment that is eligible to be filled within any California County.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:Link to theexam: FISH AND GAME WARDENYou will find additional information about the job in the .

Final Filing Date

10/17/2026

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: Hiring Unit Contact: Brandie Winn. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Civil Rights Office

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You must reference Position Number 566-040-8421-174/ 566-040-8421-179 and RPA Number E-LED25-092/ E-LED 25-111 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.