2026 Environmental Police Officer D

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Statewide, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to create an eligible list from which to fill Environmental Police Officer D vacancies in the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) Agency. The written examination will measure a candidate’s applicable technical knowledge of relevant job duties and, where practicable, the following knowledges, skills and abilities which have been established as qualifications for the position: problem solving; planning and prioritizing, discretion/decision making, integrity/ethics, leadership, adaptability and empathy/social welfare. The examination will also measure your Judgment and Decision-Making, Accountability, Adaptability, Guiding and Developing Others, Leadership (including Managing Activities and Building Teams), and Interpersonal Skills (including Conflict Management).

Requirements

• Be an employee in the Massachusetts Environmental Police Agency with permanent civil service status in the title of Environmental Police Officer C.
• Have been employed in the eligible title after certification from a civil service list, on a permanent or temporary civil service basis for twelve months immediately preceding the examination date.
• A combination of temporary and permanent service can be applied towards meeting this twelve month requirement.
• Time spent pursuant to a temporary appointment in the title of Environmental Police Officer D will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.
• Have no permanent status in such unit in a title higher than the examination title.
• Have been employed in such unit as civil service employees in a title equal to that of the position for which the examination is to be held or in the next lower titles, as determined by the administrator, for at least one year at any time preceding the date of the examination.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and federal laws pertaining to the protection of our natural resources, wetlands, and waterways; commercial and recreational outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and boating; commercial and recreational vehicles; marine fisheries; forests and parks; hazardous waste; and water and air pollution.
• Seek to preserve and improve the quality and condition of the Commonwealth's natural environment by providing information and assistance to the public concerning fish and wildlife regulation, boat and all-terrain vehicle regulation and safety, and environmental laws, rules and regulations.
• Appear on the Commonwealth's behalf in court or legal proceedings.
• Respond to environmental emergencies.
• Operate patrol boats, all-terrain vehicles, and powered watercraft.
• Educate the public on such topics as boating, hunting safety, and the ethical and wise use of natural resources.
• Assist the public in registering boats.
• Involved in patrol and protection, investigation and enforcement, legal procedures, record and report management, research, planning, and reporting, training and professional development, vehicle observation and enforcement, responding to crimes and disturbances, incident command, arrest-related activities, police department facilities, evidence, and property management, internal/external communication and community relations, administration, and supervision of personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed