Criminal Justice Jobs – Law Enforcement – Environmental Conservation Officer
Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Job Description
Although the name might not sound like it belongs in the law enforcement category, environmental conservation officers are actually special police officers whos duty it is to enforce the environmental conservation laws.
Working as an ECO you can expect to be investigating potential environmental offences and violations including making arrests, documenting and report writing. You will also be possibly more involved with community work than some other law enforcement roles and be expected to meet with schools as well as hunting, fishing, boating and other relevant groups.
If you like nature and being out and about enforcing conservation laws as oppose to dealing with more traditional law enforcement criminal activity, then this role may be for you. You will, maybe surprisingly, be normally required to carry a firearm still when working as an ECO.
Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Educational Requirements
Due to the specific environmental aspects to this role, you are likely to need an Associates or Bachelors degree along with some additional relevant work experience or at least specific training of some form that is related to environmental conservation.
Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Salary
Environmental conservation officers earn around $40-50k per year on average. This usually starts off at the lower figure and increases in phases over the course of about 2 years.
Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Career Prospects
Environmental conservation officers, once they have some experience in the role, can look to progress to investigator level or supervisory roles.
