News from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
February 8, 2006
Phone: (603) 271-3211
Email: info@wildlife.state.nh.us
For information and online licenses, visit 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us

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CONTACTS:
Sgt. Bruce Bonenfant: (603) 271-3127 
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211
February 8, 2006


FISH AND GAME SEEKS CONSERVATION OFFICER TRAINEES

CONCORD, N.H. -- If you've thought about becoming a Fish and Game 
Conservation Officer, this may be your chance -- the New Hampshire Fish and 
Game Department is now accepting applications for a new register of 
names to be used for staffing current and future Conservation Officer 
Trainee vacancies. (Open recruitment periods are held approximately every 
six months; applicants must apply each time in order to be considered.) 
The closing date for filing an application is March 29, 2006.

The selection process includes a written examination, a physical 
agility test and an oral board exam. Applicants must be at least 21 years of 
age by April 20, 2006. Find out more about necessary qualifications by 
visiting the Fish and Game website and viewing the job description at 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/human_resources.htm.

"Being a Conservation Officer is a challenging job that calls for an 
in-depth understanding of wildlife, expert knowledge of hunting and 
fishing skills and laws, a high level of physical fitness and excellent 
people skills, " said Col. Jeffrey Gray, Chief of Fish and Game's Law 
Enforcement Division. "COs play a vital role in enforcing state wildlife 
laws and keeping conditions favorable for fish and wildlife throughout the 
state." 

If selected, Conservation Officer Trainees gain experience working with 
Field Training Officers in every district of the state during the first 
year of their job. If they successfully complete the yearlong trainee 
program, they are then assigned to a permanent patrol area within the 
state. 

Candidates must submit a State of New Hampshire Application for 
Employment, available from the New Hampshire Division of Personnel at 
http://www.nh.gov/hr, from the N.H. Fish and Game Department, or from 
any local office of New Hampshire Employment Security. For more 
information on the CO Trainee program, please call the New Hampshire Fish and 
Game Law Enforcement Division at (603) 271-3127. The Fish and Game 
Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are 
encouraged to apply. 

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the 
state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Fish and 
Game's Law Enforcement Division is responsible for the enforcement of all 
laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fish and wildlife. 
Conservation Officers prosecute all of their own cases involving offenders of 
wildlife law. They also are responsible for search and rescue operations 
and for enforcing off-highway recreational vehicle regulations. Visit 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us.