O*NET-SOC 33-3031.00

Fish and Game Wardens

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2014
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6207/2014
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.507/2014
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.3807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1207/2014
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1207/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1207/2014
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2014
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8807/2014
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.Core10307/2014
Compile and present evidence for court actions.Core10307/2014
Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.Core10307/2014
Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.Core10207/2014
Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.Core10307/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.3611/2023
Conventional4.3611/2023
Investigative3.911/2023
Enterprising3.0211/2023
Social2.3311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.