Careers at Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

All applications for full-time, regular positions must come through The State of Kansas Careers Portal.

Seasonal, temporary, and volunteer positions require submitting the KDWP employment application directly to the contact person listed on the job posting.

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Explore Open Positions

Filter open positions by Category to view jobs within a specific KDWP division, or by Job Type to see only full‑time, part‑time, seasonal , or volunteer roles.

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Application Resources

• Authorization to Release (required for all applicants)
• KDWP Employment Application (Seasonal/Temporary and Volunteer positions only)
• Tax Clearance Instructions

For Law Enforcement Positions Only

• KDWP Employment Application Law Enforcement Certified
• Law Enforcement NRO Disqualification Information
• Request for Exemption from Disqualification for Behavior

Entry Level Game Warden Testing

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division has uses a testing procedure for applicants applying for Natural Resource Officer I/Game Warden positions.

Qualified applicants who are invited to test for the position shall be required to successfully pass the following tests:

1. All applicants must complete a Kansas Boating Safety Course prior to reporting to the testing site. You must bring a copy of your course certificate to the testing site. A free version of the course is available at https://www.boatus.org/kansas.
2. Run a mile in 10 minutes or less. This will be conducted at the testing site and must be passed to proceed in the process.
3. Kansas Fish, Wildlife, and Boating Regulations
4. Kansas Wildlife Identification
5. Memory 

Recommended Reading and Study Resources for Game Warden Applicants