Game Warden Trainee - Vermont Staffing : Job Details

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be scheduled for an in-person testing day, which will include three exams administered by the Vermont Warden Service. The first is the NTN Frontline written test for the Vermont Police Academy. It is a written test made up of four sections: Situational Judgement Video Score, Writing Score, Reading Score, and a Public Safety Self-Assessment. The Vermont Game Warden entrance test is approximately 1.5 hours long. It is a multiple-choice exam. This exam covers materials relevant to basic wildlife biology, firearms, recreational activities, and identification and habitats of Vermont fish and wildlife species. Based on the results of the written exams, candidates who pass will advance to the physical fitness test. Candidates who successfully complete the written test and the physical fitness tests will be scheduled for an oral panel interview. These interviews will be schedule within a week of testing. Final candidates will undergo background investigation, a physical, polygraph exam, as well as a swim test. Once hired, incumbents will complete a twelve-month probationary training period which includes participation in the Vermont Police Academy's full-time law enforcement training program (currently 16 weeks). Upon successful completion of the Vermont Police Academy Training program and an eight-month on-the-job field training period, the employee will be assigned a district anywhere in the state. Failure to successfully complete this training will result in separation from the uniformed warden service. The final list of eligible candidates will be good for up to two years.