Colorado Parks and Wildlife

9/1/2022

Work remotely, Colorado style: Discover job opportunities at Colorado Parks and Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bridget O'Rourke Kochel
Statewide Public Information Officer
720-219-2919
bridget.kochel@state.co.us

Work remotely, Colorado style: Discover job opportunities at Colorado Parks and Wildlife

DENVER – Do you enjoy working with the public and protecting Colorado’s outdoors and wildlife? Join our team and apply for a job at Colorado Parks and Wildlife!

CPW is currently hiring new Park Rangers and District Wildlife Managers. Ideal candidates will be passionate about CPW’s important mission to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state and provide quality parks and outdoor opportunities for all.

Applications for the positions are live now through Sept. 30.

Links to the written exam, writing prompt and background check materials will be sent to applicants shortly after the applications close. For those that score well on the written exams, online oral panels will be held from Oct. 24-26. Those that do well on oral panels will be asked to complete a polygraph exam and physical fitness test the week of Oct. 31. The final interviews will be held Nov. 9-10.

To assist applicants with the hiring process, CPW is hosting a Ranger and District Wildlife Manager Hiring Q&A Webinar on Sept. 14 at 6:30 pm. Interested attendees can register for the webinar online.

Applicants can also schedule a ride-along with a CPW Park Ranger or District Wildlife Officer by calling your local CPW office.

CPW Park Rangers wear many diverse hats, but their general duties are to provide public safety, natural resource protection and administrative management of parks. To learn more about the position, visit cpw.state.co.us/Jobs-Park-Ranger

District Wildlife Managers are wildlife professionals dedicated to law enforcement, customer service and wildlife management. To learn more about the position, visit cpw.state.co.us/Jobs-District-Wildlife-Manager

“Our agency is filled with people who describe their careers as a dream job because the work we do is so meaningful and we are dedicated to serving the lands, waters and wildlife of Colorado,” said Law Enforcement Training Manager Frank McGee. “Every day is different and filled with new and exciting opportunities that keep our landscapes healthy, our wildlife thriving and support the outdoor lifestyle we cherish.”

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CPW is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 42 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.

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