See a list of items that will automatically disqualify an applicant from employment with OALE.

The items on this page will automatically disqualify an applicant from employment with the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE):

Criminal History

• Any felony conviction
• A misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence
• A misdemeanor conviction involving perjury or a false statement

Military History

• A dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States

Controlled Substance Abuse

• Illegal cannabis use in the past two years
• Controlled substance use, other than cannabis, in the last five years

Driving History

• Conviction of driving a vehicle or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last five years
• Any refusal to submit to a breath/blood/urine test within five years
• More than four moving violations within the past three years

Prior Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers

• Any sustained internal investigation for perjury or false statements