Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for twelve conservation officer positions.
According to state officials, applicants must be 21-years old and possess a valid driver’s license. Preferred candidates will have Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certification.
Positions are available in twelve counties — Bath, Boyd, Christian, Clinton, Graves, Hopkins, Livingston, Madison, Russell, Todd, Wayne and Webster.
Selected applicants will undergo twelve (12) weeks of training in the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Academy before being placed with a field-training officer for sixteen (16) weeks of hands-on training. Applicants must pass a written test, physical fitness test, swimming test, oral interview, psychological and drug screen, polygraph, background review and medical evaluation to be considered for selection.
Conservation officers work to ensure compliance with hunting and fishing laws and ensure that the state’s waterways are a safe place for all to enjoy by utilizing a two-pronged approach consisting of education and enforcement.
The deadline to apply is 6:00 local time on March 5. Applicants must complete the online application to be considered. To be considered for positions in multiple counties, officials say applicants must submit an application for each desired county.