Game Warden 2025-03025
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Game Warden 2025-03025
Salary
$4,701.84 - $5,224.28 Monthly
Location
Statewide, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2025-03025
Department
Game & Fish Division
Division
Wildlife
Opening Date
12/15/2025
Closing Date
1/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Job Classification
FWGW08
Description
Benefits
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Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking multiple entry-level Game Wardenswho are passionate about protecting Wyoming's wildlife, waterways, and outdoor traditions. In this role, Game Wardens play a vital part in conserving natural resources through law enforcement with a focus on watercraft operations, collecting and managing wildlife data that guides management decisions, and responding to wildlife conflicts, damage situations, and injured or nuisance wildlife calls. Wardens serve on the front lines of public service, building strong relationships with hunters, anglers, recreationists, landowners, and fellow Department staff. This position includes participation in ongoing training and the opportunity to take on a variety of assignments in support of the Department's conservation mission.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
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!
Click here for detailed information (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information) , or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package! (https://youtu.be/DxeKSDMAjcw?si=90XLWN-kJ1Y0EGfL)
Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott /dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.
Participates in research projects and wildlife population surveys.
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.
Patrol assigned areas to check for violations of game, fish, and watercraft laws.
Carries out a variety of tasks in the habitat development and propagation of 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.
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.
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
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.
Training: Participate in law enforcement (including firearms and intermediate weapons), wildlife management, wildlife conflict resolution/damage, injured wildlife, immobilization of wildlife, equipment (motorized and non-motorized), 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.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
**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 (https://www.wleacademy.com/fitness-standards.) .
**You will be required to pass a written exam.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and practices of wildlife management.
Knowledge of animal biological processes.
Knowledge of Wyoming game and fish statutes and regulations, and of the enforcement of game and fish laws and regulations.
Knowledge of wildlife and fish species identification and life history.
Knowledge of wildlife population ecology.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, and regulations pertinent to the investigation, court procedures, and prosecution of violators in wildlife, hunting/fishing/trapping, and watercraft-related criminal cases.
Knowledge of watercraft safety.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Biology)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology)
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
POST certification required within one year of the date of appointment
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology)
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
POST certification required within one year of the date of appointment
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work in various weather conditions and environments.
Must be able to work all days of the week and varied work hours, including weekends and early mornings, evenings/late nights.
Ability to safely operate motorized equipment, including 4x4 pickup trucks, boats/personal watercraft, ATVs, and snow machines.
Ability to safely and appropriately handle live wildlife in a variety of sensitive and hazardous conditions.
Ability to collect data as an observer in a small aircraft (fixed wing and helicopter).
Ability to utilize and handle firearms (enforcement and hunting) and pass the Department firearms qualification requirements and testing.
Ability to perform and pass Department custody/control and intermediate weapons requirements and use of force testing.
The position is on call to respond to job requirements.
The position requires lifting of heavy objects and strenuous physical exertion at times.
You will be required to pass a mandatory physical fitness assessment. Minimum standards are available athttps://www.wleacademy.com/fitness-standards (https://www.wleacademy.com/fitness-standards.) .
NOTES:
FLSA: Exempt
Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing for wildlife law enforcement positions.
Must submit transcriptsWITH THE APPLICATION containing at least 20 hours of wildlife-related coursework (see preferences). Additional details are available at: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/careers
Candidates who are invited to the final in-person interview/testing week (Feb 9-12, 2026) will be required to pass a mandatory physical fitness assessment on the first day of in-person interviews in order to proceed, so be prepared. Please review the minimum standards at https://www.wleacademy.com/fitness-standards. See additional details regarding the game warden recruitment process athttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/careers
Successful applicants must pass a comprehensive background check and complete the fingerprinting process, polygraph, psychological assessment, written exam and job suitability profile prior to appointment.
POST certification is required within the first year of employment.
Additional Information and Contacts:
See process details at https://wgfd.wyo.gov/careers(Game Warden Recruitment Process)
Email: wgf.wildliferecruiting@wyo.gov
Phone: Wildlife Administration 307-777-4684
Supplemental Information
040-Game & Fish Commission-Wildlife Division
Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
Employees enjoy:
Comprehensive health coverage- medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Voluntary Benefits- including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
Multiple retirement options- including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
Generous paid leave and flexible schedules- vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility- for those with qualifying student loans
Training and professional development- to support your career growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health
WORKING FOR THE GREATEST STATE IN THE NATION - Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, andno state income tax.
Click here for detailed information (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information) or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package! (https://youtu.be/DxeKSDMAjcw?si=90XLWN-kJ1Y0EGfL) .
