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Make Nature Your Office

We get our boots dirty to manage 43 world-class state parks, 350 wildlife areas, more than 960 wildlife species, and 23 million acres of public lands. We all work, grow, and play as one team focused on doing our best for Colorado, one job at a time.

Current Openings

Female staff in uniform standing by a lake.

Female staff in uniform standing by a lake.

Female staff in uniform standing by a lake.

Make Nature Your Office

We get our boots dirty to manage 43 world-class state parks, 350 wildlife areas, more than 960 wildlife species, and 23 million acres of public lands. We all work, grow, and play as one team focused on doing our best for Colorado, one job at a time.

Current Openings
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Now Hiring

Become a State Park Officer/Ranger

State Park Officers/Rangers wear many diverse hats, but their general duties are to provide public safety, natural resource protection and administrative management of those areas. Job applications are open September 1- 30.

Apply to be a State Park Ranger
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Now Hiring

Become a District Wildlife Officer/Manager

A Wildlife Officer/District Wildlife Manager enforces Colorado's wildlife management and laws. Applications are open September 1- 30.

Apply to be a Wildlife Officer

Hiring Webinar Recording

Learn more about applying for a career with Colorado Parks and Wildlife as a State Park Ranger or District Wildlife Manager. Job applications are open September 1-30. 

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Hiring Question and Answer Webinar

To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar, applicants asked CPW staff questions about the positions, the hiring timeline, and application details.

Watch the Recording

Benefits

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, the job positions also offer quality benefit packages that include: 

  • Medical and Dental plans
  • Flexible retirement plans, including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 Plans
  • Paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid holidays and sick leave
  • Flexible work schedules and remote work options
  • Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Other Opportunities

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Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representatives provide frontline customer service at local offices, state parks, over the phone and other CPW locations. This position is the face of CPW and is responsible for disseminating information to customers.

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Fish Hatchery Technician

Fish Hatchery Technicians are responsible for the aquaculture of 56 separate strains of fish, and raise and stock over 90 million fish every year. Hatchery employees contribute to the preservation of threatened and endangered species such as boreal toads and pikeminnows.

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Field Biologist

Biologists use airplanes, helicopters, boats, and their own two feet to gain the first-hand knowledge needed to make sensible biological decisions. It’s as close as it comes to making an impact on wildlife. Biologists collect and analyze data, monitor wildlife populations, and recommend plans for wildlife management.

Volunteer

When you volunteer with CPW, you can give back, get outside, meet people, and make friends.

Volunteer Opportunities