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A career as a game warden can be both challenging and highly rewarding. This career is ideal for many self-motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public and have a knowledge of and appreciation for natural resources.
Basic information about becoming a game warden is listed below. If you have more questions about a career as a game warden, feel free to contact your local warden or call the main office for the enforcement division at 701-328-6604.
Game wardens are responsible for enforcing game and fish laws and other related regulations in an assigned district and at other locations throughout the state as determined by the Department.
Wardens normally work alone under varied conditions, some may be adverse, at all hours of the day, night and weekends.
Wardens are also required to perform other duties as assigned to include, but not limited to the areas of public relations, education programs, hunter and boat safety, and assisting other divisions in the Department.
Game warden positions in North Dakota generally require
*Qualifications may change. Please review any job or testing announcement carefully for current qualifications.
When openings for game warden positions are available, a testing announcement is made on the Department and state websites. Applicants must fill out an application then taking a written exam.
Applicants with the highest passing test scores will be given further examination.
Selection procedures used to evaluate an applicant’s qualifications include:
Selected applicants will receive psychological and medical examinations.