POSITION TITLE: game warden

Hiring Organization/Employer: State of Wyoming
Application Deadline:  6/18/2026
Education Required:  Bachelor's Degree (typically in Biology)
Location:  Anywhere, Wyoming

Description:  

 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking multiple entry-level Game Wardens to perform and assist with various required duties, including law enforcement with an emphasis on watercraft, wildlife management data collection/management decisions, wildlife conflict/damage resolution including injured and nuisance wildlife calls, daily contacts with a wide variety of external constituent groups and internal Department employees; participates in training, and other miscellaneous jobs as assigned

 

 

Compensation & Benefits:  

 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!  

Responsibilities:  

 Wildlife Management: Collect/summarize wildlife data, from both ground and air, to determine distribution,
abundance, recruitment, hunter harvest, and mortality causes of wildlife. Work with senior wildlife biologists and senior game wardens on hunting season strategies and recommendations. Assist with
trapping/collecting/sampling wildlife for research projects and disease surveillance. Assist with the trapping and transplanting of wildlife.
Carries out a variety of tasks in the habitat development and propagation of wildlife.
Participates in research projects and wildlife population surveys.
Wildlife Damage, Conflicts, and Injured/Nuisance Wildlife: Assist senior game wardens and senior wildlife
biologists with wildlife damage issues, including investigations, data collection, and delivering damage materials to mitigate conflict. Respond to and appropriately handle injured and nuisance wildlife calls that may require the euthanization of wildlife. Use chemical and mechanical immobilization equipment and techniques when necessary and appropriate. Use firearms to euthanize wildlife Law Enforcement/Watercraft Safety: Work independently or with other officers to enforce/check compliance with hunting, fishing, trapping, and watercraft statutes and regulations, as well as littering and state land camping, open fires, and off/closed road travel restrictions. Write enforcement reports, attend court, work with other enforcement agencies, conduct investigations, and collect intelligence. Conduct courtesy watercraft safety and registration inspections, along with HIN, VIN, and AIS inspections. Carry and maintain law enforcement weapons and gear. Patrol assigned areas to check for violations of game, fish, and watercraft laws.
Training: Participate in law enforcement (including firearms and intermediate weapons), wildlife management, wildlife conflict resolution/damage, injured wildlife, immobilization of wildlife, equipment (motorized and nonmotorized), dealing with the public, and other training as assigned or deemed necessary. Required to attend and successfully complete/pass the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy Peace Officer Basic. Public and Agency Contacts and Communication: On a daily basis, develops and maintains effective working relationships and communicates/coordinates with Wyoming Game and Fish Department employees. Makes regular public contacts, both in the field and office setting, with landowners, sportsmen, boaters, public-at-large, conservation groups, government agencies, and non-government organizations. Provide information and education on various wildlife topics and boating safety, as well as a wide variety of other Department issues. Develop and present structured education and information programs related to watercraft safety and hunter education. Assists in providing information on wildlife education, law enforcement, and management. Gathers and compiles data into statistical information to meet the requirements of periodic or other reports.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

 **Agency requires that candidates have a Bachelor's degree in wildlife management, range management, biology,
zoology, ichthyology, or other closely related fields. Other bachelor's degrees may be considered with at least 20 hours
of wildlife-related coursework as evidenced on required transcripts.
**Agency requires that candidates possess a valid driver's license.
**Willing and able to undergo a background check, which will include fingerprinting.
**Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing for wildlife law enforcement positions. See website information at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/careers
**You will be required to pass a mandatory physical fitness assessment. Minimum standards are available
at https://www.wleacademy.com/fitness-standards
**You will be required to pass a written exam

 

How to Apply:  

 See process details at
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/careers (Game Warden Recruitment Process)
Email:
wgf.wildliferecruiting@wyo.gov
Phone: Wildlife Administration 307-777-4684