Enforcement Seasonal Worker – Temporary, Seasonal

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be accepted to, enrolled at, or a recent graduate of a college or university. Students should be in good academic standing. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and possess a valid driver’s license. Must be at least 18 years old on their start date.

Basic skills/knowledge required for these positions include the ability to ability to work alone with limited supervision, learn to operate equipment with minimal training, ability to operate boats and OHVs, and the ability to represent the department in a professional manner. Individuals must be capable of working long, irregular hours outdoors, weekends, holidays and under adverse weather conditions.

Requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given for:

• Applicants majoring in a wildlife, range management, biology, natural resource management or criminal justice program or closely related science field.
• Ability to operate equipment including boats and ATV’s with minimal training
• Trailer Towing Experience
• ND ATV/OHV Certificate
• Hunting, fishing, trapping and/or boating experience

Application Procedures:

• Must complete the online application
• Must upload a cover letter and resume
• Must upload a copy of transcripts

Positions available at Dickinson, Riverdale, Devils Lake and Jamestown. Applicants will be asked to specify their preferred location as well as other locations applicants are willing to work in. Please indicate these locations in the application process to be considered for employment in these districts.

Current State employees with access to PeopleSoft can access the job posting through the PeopleSoft Portal.

External applicants can access the job posting by going to the ND State Jobs Openings.

Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on the posted closing date.

For information about the position or for persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Chief Game Warden Scott Winkelman at 701-328-6324 or email at swinkelman@nd.gov

For troubles or questions about applying on the online system, contact recruiter@nd.gov.

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job. It is the applicant's responsibility to make known any needs for accommodation.

As employers, the State of North Dakota and political subdivisions prohibit smoking in all places of state and political subdivision employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.