entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-33-3031-00"
socCode = "33-3031.00"
title = "Fish and Game Wardens"
summary = "Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data."
aliases = ["Game Warden", "Natural Resource Officer", "State Game Warden", "Wildlife Officer", "Fisheries Enforcement Officer", "State Wildlife Officer", "Wildlife Conservation Officer", "Community Resource Officer", "Conservation Enforcement Officer", "Conservation Officer", "District Resource Officer", "Environmental Conservation Officer"]

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jobZone = "4"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed"
education = "Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not."
experience = "A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified."
svpRange = "(7.0 to < 8.0)"

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label = "Bachelor's Degree"
percentage = 79.35

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 13.77

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label = "Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)"
percentage = 4.39

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label = "Some College Courses"
percentage = 1.95

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Post-Secondary Certificate"
percentage = 0.55

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category = "Bachelor's degree"
slug = "bachelor-s-degree"

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medianWage = 68180
meanWage = 67990
pct10Wage = 35670
pct25Wage = 53260
pct75Wage = 82100
pct90Wage = 94470
employment = 6420
areaTitle = "U.S."

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top = []
concentrated = []

[aiOutlook]
teleworkable = false
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 40
percentile = 38
band = "Moderate"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 36
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 42
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 41
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.freyHistorical]
source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.08
percentile = 26
band = "Low"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
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beta = 0.2840909090909091
gamma = 0.4772727272727273

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growthPercent = -6
growthPercentile = 10
direction = "Declining"
annualOpeningsThousands = 0.5
annualOpeningsPercentile = 7
employment2024Thousands = 7
employment2034Thousands = 6.6

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source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = -0.4585168
percentile = 36
band = "Moderate"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

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source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.4772727272727273
percentile = 42
band = "Moderate"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

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source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.12513132534455984
percentile = 41
band = "Moderate"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors."
usagePercent = 0.009140993143228065
importance = 3.39

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 24
skills = 37
capabilities = 120
tools = 10
relatedRoles = 20

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dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "8986b8ab38bdb217"

[[tasks]]
text = "Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Compile and present evidence for court actions."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.1.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.2.m"

[[tasks]]
text = "Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary."
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iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Serve warrants and make arrests."
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[[tasks]]
text = "Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required."
type = "Core"
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[[tasks]]
text = "Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.3.c"

[[tasks]]
text = "Participate in search-and-rescue operations."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.4.j"

[[tasks]]
text = "Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.k"

[[tasks]]
text = "Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.1.b"

[[emergingTasks]]
text = "Operate drones for surveillance of large areas and tracking of wildlife."

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name = "Prepare investigation or incident reports."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Testify at legal or legislative proceedings."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Investigate illegal or suspicious activities."
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[[activities]]
name = "Investigate accidents to determine causes."
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[[activities]]
name = "Issue warnings or citations."
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[[activities]]
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name = "Serve court ordered documents."
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[[activities]]
name = "Arrange delivery of goods or services."
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[[activities]]
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name = "Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations."
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name = "Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents."
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name = "Inform the public about policies, services or procedures."
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[[activities]]
name = "Inspect operational processes."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.b"

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name = "Record information about environmental conditions."
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[[activities]]
name = "Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence."
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[[activities]]
name = "Issue permits or other legal documents."
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name = "Maintain facilities."
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value = 4

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name = "Social Perceptiveness"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
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name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
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[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
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[[skills]]
name = "Instructing"
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[[skills]]
name = "Depth Perception"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Negotiation"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Learning Strategies"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Visualization"
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[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Physics"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
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type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
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[[skills]]
name = "Database Software"
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Presentation Software"
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[[skills]]
name = "Installation"
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[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

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inDemand = false

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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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hot = false
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name = "In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment"
value = 4.98

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name = "Telephone Conversations"
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[[workContext]]
name = "Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions"
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[[workContext]]
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value = 4

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[[workContext]]
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value = 3.94

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures"
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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value = 3.4

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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Repeating Same Tasks"
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[[workContext]]
name = "In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment"
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[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Walking or Running"
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value = 7

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value = 3

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slug = "role-19-1031-02"
title = "Range Managers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-33-9011-00"
title = "Animal Control Workers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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title = "Conservation Scientists"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-33-3051-00"
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tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-19-1023-00"
title = "Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists"
tier = "Supplemental"

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slug = "role-19-2041-02"
title = "Environmental Restoration Planners"
tier = "Supplemental"

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slug = "energy-natural-resources"

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slug = "public-service-safety"

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[[aiSignals]]
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release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

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release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

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