Game Warden 2026-01292

State of Wyoming•Statewide, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking multiple entry-level Game Wardens to join our team and help conserve Wyoming’s wildlife resources while serving the public across the state. This position performs and assists with a variety of essential duties, including law enforcement with an emphasis on watercraft safety and compliance, wildlife management data collection to support management decisions, and wildlife conflict and damage response involving injured or nuisance wildlife. Game Wardens work closely with a wide range of external constituents and internal Department staff, building strong relationships through public outreach, education, and daily field interactions. This position also participates in ongoing training and completes other duties as assigned in support of the Department’s mission to protect and manage Wyoming’s wildlife and natural resources.

Requirements

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.
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.
Must submit transcripts WITH THE APPLICATION containing at least 20 hours of wildlife-related coursework.
POST certification required within one year of the date of appointment OR 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology) with POST certification required within one year of the date of appointment.
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.

Nice To Haves

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Biology)

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.