Job Description
Title: Conservation Police Officer Intern
Posting Number: F&W-2025-10i
Closing Date: March 3, 2025
Start Date: June 16, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 2434 County Road 563, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Internship Hours Per Week: Fully in person up to 35 hours per week
Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($18-$23 Per Hour)
Program: Fish & Wildlife - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Bureau of Law Enforcement
Program Description: The Bureau of Law Enforcement’s primary responsibility is enforcing laws and regulations that protect wildlife and its habitat. Highly trained Conservation Police Officers patrol the state and its waters using the latest in law enforcement technology as well as traditional methods.
Project Description: Interns will be introduced to the day-to-day workings of New Jersey Conservation Police. Time will be spent with officers reviewing field practices, regulation enforcement and patrol techniques. The internship will highlight the tasks and responsibilities of our officers and how it relates to the hierarchy of our bureau. It will also bridge the biological degree requirement and conservation police work.
Specific to the Position: Coursework in wildlife management or fisheries preferred.
Preferred Area of Study: Majors relating to environmental science and biological science.
License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
Veteran's Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit
SAME applicants: If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit , email SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (609) 292- 4144 and select Option #3.
Equal Opportunity Employment The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to
voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form . All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.
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