We go after criminal organizations around the world,
with the goal of dismantling or disrupting
transnational criminal organizations involved
in wildlife trafficking.
As a Special Agent, we conduct investigations
that are involved in poaching, that are involving
international trafficking.
We help in the field, both nationally and internationally,
targeting a variety of individuals,
corporate movements, that contained illegal wildlife.
Our goal is to do whatever we can to enforce federal wildlife
statutes that were enacted to protect those species that
are most vulnerable.
The value of being flexible, and the value of being adaptable.
People's paths to getting to their career goals are diverse.
To be forward thinking, and think
about where you may want to be, two, three, five, 10
years from now.
Most of us in this role were very passionate and ambitious,
and were goal-oriented.
So we want to get out there and catch
every bad guy we can catch.
Slow down, take your time, appreciate that the things
you have now, family.
Look for opportunities to advance your career,
through training, through experiences.
Seek out those mentorships.
Seek out opportunities to learn, to improve on your knowledge
base, and improve on your relationships.
And where you are knowledgeable, and where excel,
be a mentor to others.
Think to yourself, what's going to make my application stand
out above the other 99?
Folks with a wildlife degree, and graduated
with a 3.4 average, and from a decent university.
And why would I select you over the other 99?
I volunteered.
I did internships.
I worked for no money in the summer.
We look for something that makes you
stand out, and differentiates yourself from the others.