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Bruce Butler is a patrol caption supervisor overseeing law enforcement at national wildlife refuges in north Florida and Georgia. Before that he was a zone officer and field officer in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has been with the bet365����ios since 2004.

What he loves about the job:

“I have the opportunity to go places for work that many others pay to visit on vacation or recreation. I help to provide a safe place for refuge staff, visitors and wildlife.”

What’s most interesting and rewarding about it:

“No two encounters are the same. We have to be ready at a moment’s notice to respond anywhere in the country to perform law enforcement functions. Most rewarding is when a visitor tells me about a successful hunt, fishing trip or seeing a wildlife species. It really warms my heart, especially when a young person is experiencing it for the first time.”

  

What’s most challenging about it:

“At times, you are working alone in remote areas with little backup. You have to constantly think about doing your job safely.”



Skills you must have to succeed at it:

“The ability to work independently and quickly adapt to various situations. One summer I was at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas/Mexico border, apprehending individuals attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. Two weeks later, I was in Washington, DC, for the Independence Day Celebration, standing shoulder to shoulder with U.S. Park Police officers in front of protesters.”    



Animal he identifies with:

"Wolf."

To find available federal wildlife officer jobs and education requirements, go to the Refuge Law Enforcement get-involved page. Or search “GL 1801” and/or “GS 1801” at ; filter by “bet365����ios” or “Department of the Interior.”