Regional Conservation Officer at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Pocatello, Idaho, United States Job Description Regional Conservation Officer Posting Begin Date: 2024/10/28 Posting End Date: 2024/11/12 Category: Law Enforcement Sub Category: Wildlife Work Type: Full Time Location: Pocatello, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 37.66 Maximum Salary: 47.07 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description Idaho Department of Fish and Game Opportunity Please Note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is recruiting for the position of Regional Conservation Officer. This announcement will be used to fill the current opening at our Southeast Regional office in Pocatello. The Regional Conservation Officer (RCO) is the management level of the Conservation Officer job family. Incumbents develop and manage regional enforcement programs and strategies through subordinate supervisors and may act in the place of the regional supervisor in their absence. Incumbents are responsible for the use and allocation of regional enforcement resources to perform law enforcement, emergency disaster response, wildlife management and depredation functions; develop and implement plans and programs to ensure that public compliance with regulations remain within acceptable resource management levels; develop and implement programs and plans to improve community and public, legislative and media relations; perform training and operations needs assessment; ensure for work place safety; ensure participation of subordinate staff with the prosecution of violators. RCOs act as the commander during critical incidents and are responsible for any use of force issues. This work typically requires the completion of substantial formal wildlife training, considerable experience managing key functional areas, applying state and federal laws, and POST Certification. They are accountable for regional results and participate in regional program planning. RCOs use advanced technical knowledge to recommend or develop and direct new procedures and processes for implementation. Their problem-solving capabilities consist of analyzing complex problems and new situations and independently analyzing, recommending, and directing implementation of solutions based on technical knowledge. RCOs understand the department's mission and vision. Incumbents are responsible for a geographical area (Region) and are the department's representative to state and federal agencies, local law enforcement agencies, media, and sportsmen groups for enforce To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account