Recruitment for 53 entry-level officers with DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) opens on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Conservation and Resources Enforcement Officer (CREO I) positions are full-time, permanent civil service roles.

The recruitment will be advertised at the State of Hawai‘i jobs website (www.jobs.hawaii.gov), operated by the Department of Human Resources Development. Applications and other required documentation can be submitted at that link.

Basic qualifications include:

•           Minimum age of 21 at the time of application

•           Two years of general work experience

•           Meeting federal and state firearms regulations

•           The ability to swim 100 meters within three minutes

•           The ability to hike one mile within 20 minutes

•           A valid driver’s license

•           Passing pre-employment checks including prior employment, criminal background including fingerprinting, and drug testing

Recruitment begins on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at 12 a.m.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Once application intake limits are reached, the recruitments will close.

For questions related to the application process contact the State Recruiting Office at 808-587-1111.

 

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