Careers

Join Us in Conserving the Commonwealth's Fish and W​ildlife Resources!

Do you want to be part of an agency that provides opportunities for everyone to enjoy the outdoors by fishing, hunting, boating, recreational shooting, wildlife watching or related activities in Kentucky? Join us in the exciting, innovative and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)!​

We are Proudly an Equal Opportunity For All Employer.



STAFF SPOTLIGHT


Jay Herrala

Fisheries Program Coordinator
Fisheries Division

Jay is a fisheries biologist who conducts research for the department on important issues affecting river and stream fisheries. The research that he and his team conduct is used to determine the health of fish populations across the state that helps the department make general management decisions such as size and daily fishing limits.


"Staff Spotlight" introduces you to our employees and their varied expertise, as well as the diversity of jobs, programs, and initiatives of the department.

Jay is holding a blue catfish live-captured then released during annual fish surveys on the Ohio River.Jay is holding a blue catfish live-captured then released during annual fish surveys on the Ohio River.


Employee and Family-Friendly Benefits

We offer our Full-Time​ Merit and Grant Funded Time-Limited (GFTL) employees competitive salaries and benefits that include:

  • A 37.5 hour work week (w/occasional overtime required)​
  • Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation) + Paid Holidays
  • Overtime / Compensatory Time
  • Affordable Health Insurance w/ Optional Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Wellness Incentives Program
  • Training/Career Development Opportunities; paid Continuing Education
  • Deferred Compensation program (401K)
  • Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, services/education

Current Job Openings:​


Grade 09
Location Varies​​​​​
​3/21/2​0​24​​

Grade 12
Jefferson County
​3/23/2​0​24​​

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Seasonal Conservation Camp Openings:​​​​


Grade 05​
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 05
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 05
Camp Webb - Carter County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 11
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 11
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 11
Camp Webb - Carter County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Cook II (Interim)​
Grade 10
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Cook II (Interim)​
Grade 10
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Cook II (Interim)​
Grade 10
Camp Webb - Carter County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024​
Grade 09
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 09
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 09
Camp Webb - Carter County​​​​​​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Office Support Assistant (Interim)​
Grade 08
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Office Support Assistant (Interim)​
Grade 08
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Grade 08
Camp Webb - Carter County​ ​​
7/1/2024​

Registered Nurse (Interim)​
Grade 14
Camp Currie - Marshall County​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Registered Nurse (Interim)​
Grade 14
Camp Wallace - Wayne County​​​​​
​7/1/2024

Registered Nurse​ (Interim)
Grade 14
Camp Webb - Carter County​ ​​
7/1/2024​

​Need Assistance with Applying?​​

For assistance applying to this or any Commonwealth of Kentucky job, view the Applicant Guide or Connect with Us Form.

If you’d like to be considered for Interim (9 months or less) opportunities within the agency, please apply here​​​​​​​​​​​​​​