INTERNAL POSTING - LE 1st Sergeant (Region 4, Unit A)

Job Responsibilities

• Aiding in the planning and evaluation of violation prevention programs and patrols.
• Reviewing unit activity and complaints to identify high violation areas and implementing strategies accordingly.
• Assigning officers to patrol high activity areas and providing assistance as needed.
• Supervising assignments and reporting results to supervisors.
• Patrolling assigned unit using various modes of transportation (vehicle, boat, ATV, aircraft, and on foot) to enforce laws related to game, fish, boating, littering, and other offenses.
• Preparing and presenting evidence for prosecution of cases when necessary.
• Issuing summonses, warnings, or making arrests as required, and assisting unit officers in handling cases.
• Assisting with public relations presentations within the unit as requested.
• Supervising Conservation Officers, Privates First Class, Lance Corporals, Sergeants, and Deputy Law Enforcement Officers within the assigned unit.
• Completing all administrative duties as assigned.
• Overseeing the FTO (Field Training Officer) program within the unit, reviewing required Body-Worn Camera (BWC) videos, receiving and disseminating orders from Region Headquarters, and providing oversight at critical incidents.
• Inspecting issued equipment.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• One hundred twenty (120) cumulative credit hours or equivalent credit and four (4) years of experience as a DNR Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of subordinates.
• Significant knowledge of firearms, automotive, boating, communications, and other law enforcement equipment.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Excel and Word.
• Extensive knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to game, fish, boating, littering, and commercial fisheries.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Department's methods, procedures, policies, and directives.