Thank you for visiting the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department website. www.wildlife.state.nh.us NH Fish and Game

 

 

Current Job Openings at NH Fish and Game

How to Apply: Interested in applying for a job you see posted below? Learn how to submit your application.

 

Job Openings
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working for wildlife

Working for Wildlife, Working for You! PDF Document

You might be surprised at the variety of work that goes on behind the scenes at the NH Fish and Game Department.

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Human Resources at Fish and Game

Fish and Game employees serve in a surprising diversity of roles. The Department employs a total of about 181 full-time staff in its headquarters and regional offices, plus approximately 40 part-time or seasonal workers. We employ biologists and biological aides and technicians at all levels, Conservation Officers, fish culturists, ecologists, land agents, educators, foresters, planners, clerks, accountants, assistants, mechanics, carpenters, computer and data entry workers, administrators, information officers and service workers.

 

As a State agency, Fish and Game's job descriptions and qualifications are established by the NH Department of Administrative Services Division of Personnel. You can find a State job application, current listings for all state agencies, personnel rules and class specifications at the Division of Personnel website.

 

Becoming a Conservation Officer

Many people who are interested in wildlife careers want to learn more about becoming a New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officer. Want to learn more about what Fish and Game is looking for in a Conservation Officer? Read information from the Law Enforcement Division. Watch this page for announcements of times you can apply for the register (official list) from which potential Conservation Officer trainees are selected for law enforcement vacancies. Interested candidates must reapply each time a new register is created.

 

Recommended reading materials for Conservation Officer

Trainee applicants include Peterson's Guide to Mammals, Peterson's Guide to Birds; Peterson's Guide to Animal Tracks; Peterson's Guide to Trees and Shrubs; Yankee Wildlife, by Hilbert R. Siegler; Wildlife Management Techniques Manual, fourth edition, by The Wildlife Society, Inc.; Trapping North American Furbearers, by S. Stanley Hawbaker; Chapman's Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling; and Be Expert with Map and Compass, by Bjorn Kjellstrom.

 

Volunteer at Fish and Game

One way to learn more about the work of Fish and Game is to volunteer for the Department. Hundreds of individuals volunteer each year in many different capacities. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.