“Young women seeking a career with the Service in an administrative position should finish their higher education in business or related field. While the administrative duties remain constant, assisting law enforcement with detailed investigations is always a highlight of a career because every case is unique and rewarding. Our mission is critical and we must protect those species that cannot protect themselves,” Law Enforcement Support Assistant Diana Spint.
What is your primary work focus and why do you believe your job makes a positive difference?
Working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a law enforcement support position is a critical position of the team. The administrative duties not only keep our agency moving forward, but the detailed duties supporting the agents and wildlife inspectors allows them to be in the field enforcing the laws that protect and enforce the mission of the Service.
What was your career path that brought you to the Service?
I joined the Service in 2010, transitioning from USDA Rural Development with no regrets after making the career change. The wealth of knowledge gained by working with agents and wildlife inspectors has been enlightening in the Montana and Wyoming District. Dealing with illegal takes of trophy wildlife, undercover investigations, and the always changing issues protecting grizzly bears and wolves over the years, makes Montana and Wyoming a priority for protecting endangered wildlife and enforcing the Lacey Act.
What are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the opportunity to work with special agents, past and present, while serving to protect our endangered wildlife. Working with Native American tribal law enforcement through education and tactical trainings is always a highlight of the year because I help to organize and facilitate an important week-long training.
What advice would you give to a young woman who is thinking about pursuing a career in wildlife law enforcement?
Young women seeking a career with the Service in an administrative position should finish their higher education in business or related field. While the administrative duties remain constant, assisting law enforcement with detailed investigations is always a highlight of a career because every case is unique and rewarding. Our mission is critical and we must protect those species that cannot protect themselves.
- Written by Law Enforcement Support Assistant Diana Spint
