Become an Agent

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Agent wears their badge with pride. They wake up each morning on a mission to serve and protect our Sportsman’s Paradise. To be an enforcement agent means to understand the importance of bravery, respect, service, and sacrifice. If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to rise to the challenge and apply.

Rise to the Challenge at the Cadet Academy

To become an agent, qualified candidates must go through the following selection process. The selection process takes about five months to complete, and the academy takes six months.

Cadet Academy Timeline

Step 1: All potential candidates must take the 2100 Protective Services Exam (PSE) before the application period closes and receive a score of 77 or greater to qualify for the next academy. Passing PSE test scores are good for two years.

Step 2: When LDWF will announce the next Cadet Academy, the "Wildlife Enforcement Cadet" application period will open for 21 days on the Louisiana Civil Service website.

Step 3: About a month later the LDWF Enforcement Division will review applications and contact candidates.

Step 4: Chosen candidates will take physical training test consisting of pushups, situps, run and swim about a month after being contacted.

Step 5: Chosen candidates are interviewed for the job about a month after the physical training test.

Step 6: Chosen candidates are offered the job if selected about two weeks after interviews.

Step 7: The Academy will begin at the Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Training Complex at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge about a month in a half after being selected for the job.

Step 8: Training at the academy takes six months to complete.
**If there is a POST Certified Abbreviated Academy, the academy will take 3 in a half months to complete.**

Why Become an Enforcement Agent

LDWF’s Law Enforcement Division is made up of nearly 200 agents who work throughout the state with the primary mission of protecting Louisiana’s natural resources and serving the people who use them. Beyond the traditional role of ensuring compliance with licensing and harvesting regulations, agents also conduct search and rescues and homeland security missions, enforce boating safety laws, investigate boating crash incidents and hunting accidents, and provide boater education classes for thousands of citizens each year. 

SALARY & BENEFITS

Competitive salary, robust healthcare, benefits, and retirement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Explore the qualifications for becoming an LDWF Enforcement Agent.

Wildlife Cadet Job Notification

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APPLICATION AND TEST

Understand the application and testing process. 

FAQs

Explore answers to common inquiries about joining our team.

TRAINING ACADEMY

Do you have what it takes to become an agent?