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Federal Law Enforcement Hiring: Your Complete Guide
Chris McConnell
Refuge Officer
National Wildlife Refuge System
Agency: Department of Interior
Learn more about Refuge Officers at the National Wildlife Refuge System
Description: Refuge Officers are Federal conservation officers of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who have challenging and rewarding careers. They are commissioned and uniformed law enforcement officers who enforce Federal wildlife laws on agency owned lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System and throughout the United States.
Salary: Positions are typically at the GS-5, 7, or 9 level, which is equal to $27,026 -54,778
Qualifications: Qualified Candidates need be a U.S. Citizen that is at least 21 years of age but have not reached 37 before their first day. Like other law enforcement positions, there is a background check as well as a physical fitness screening.
Special Training – Refuge Officers complete an 18-week basic Land Management Police Training (LMPT) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Georgia. This is followed by a 2-week basic school for refuge officers and a 10-weeks of field training.
Read about Refuge Officers at the Department of Interior
jesus10
over 1 year ago
4 Comments
if any one can help me i just became a usa resident what can i do to start...i know i must be a citizen to work for the state but can i be a security and will that count for when i become a citizen and the be a cop?
Aramel
over 1 year ago
6 Comments
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about 3 years ago
4 Comments
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over 3 years ago
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BillJ
over 3 years ago
264 Comments
As usual the feds are the biggest age discriminator on the block. Every one of these positions is age discriminating.
Bigbubbasmom
over 3 years ago
54 Comments
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over 3 years ago
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almost 4 years ago
4 Comments
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almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
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hansel00
almost 4 years ago
6 Comments
i just want it to know why do you have to take 4 years degree bachelor, i believe that if you have to is going and then when you are inside you can continue preparing yourself studying in college until ou get the 4 years degree, i was thinking that for you to be a Federal Agent, you have to be a regular police office and then you can apply for FBI
marvinbrown
almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
How much college do you need, and what courses would help me out? Would having prior experience as a Marine help me out in this branch of service? I am 21 years of age and am currently serving.
jimbiggers
almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
Can a 54 year old male, with piror military police experience and who is curruntly a security officer get into any police officer position???