Are you interested in the field of resource conservation? The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) offers a variety of career opportunities. All are dedicated to, or support, the conservation of Mississippi's natural resources and the enhancement of outdoor recreation. These jobs require varied levels of education and experience.
Current openings at MDWFP include:
Assistant Park Manager (Clarkco State Park)
About this Position: This position involves administrative and supervisory responsibilities at Clarkco State Park in Clarke County. Relocation to the park is required, and housing is provided. Duties include oversight of the park’s overall operations, with a focus on organizing and supervising park work crews. The position is responsible for directing subordinate employees to ensure the efficient daily operation and maintenance of park facilities. This role reports directly to the Park Manager.
What You'll Need to be Successful: Soft Skills: An exceptional work ethic that includes integrity, honesty, discipline, responsibility, and accountability is essential. Employees must exhibit professional customer service and communication skills when dealing with the public, management, and subordinates. Supervisory Skills: Employees must possess excellent time management, delegation, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. Proficiency in forward planning, strategic thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making is necessary. The ability to motivate and mentor subordinates is also important. A working knowledge of basic office tools, the ability to maintain records, and the capability to prepare reports are required. Employees must also have a clear understanding of Agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Technical Skills: Employees should have knowledge of parks and grounds operations and maintenance, as well as familiarity with the use and care of tools and equipment used in the work. They must demonstrate the ability to perform parks and grounds maintenance and use tools and equipment effectively.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of experience
- Salary: $42,713.19 (Annually)
- Open Date: 1/8/2026
- Closing Date: 2/5/2026 11:59 PM
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Park Manager (George Cossar State Park)
About this Position: This position is located at George Cossar State Park in Oakland, MS. Relocation to the Park is required for this position. Duties will include administrative and supervisory work of the state park in the overall operation of the facility. Directs the general management of policy development, program planning, and coordination, and the evaluation of policy or organizational changes and new programs. Park Manager supervision includes hire recommendations; training; work planning, assignments, and review; and performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.
What You'll Need to be Successful: In order to be successful, this supervisory position requires employees to demonstrate the following: Soft Skills Exceptional work ethic that includes integrity, honesty, discipline, responsibility and accountability. Professional customer service and communication skills in dealing with the public, management, and subordinates. Supervisory Skills Excellent time management, delegation, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. Proficiency in forward planning, strategic thinking, problem solving/conflict resolution, and decision making. Skillfulness in motivating and mentoring subrogates. A working knowledge of basic office tools, maintaining records, and preparing reports. A clear understanding of Agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Technical Skills Knowledge of parks and grounds operations and maintenance. Knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in the work. Ability to perform parks and grounds maintenance. Ability to use tools and equipment effectively.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience. Agency Preferred Qualifications: Residence at the park is a required and provided by the Agency.
- Salary: $46,557.38 (Annually)
- Open Date: 1/8/2026
- Closing Date: 2/5/2026 11:59 PM
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About this Position: This position is located in the Wildlife Bureau at the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. This will be a Wildlife Biologist/Supervisor position over the South Central Wildlife Management Areas including Old River, Wolf River, Leaf River, Theodore Mars, Little Biloxi, and Marion County WMAs.
What You'll Need to be Successful: Seasoned Professional Environmental/Natural Resources position that requires deep technical knowledge of an environmental/natural resources area or thorough knowledge of multiple areas and to interpret on a broad basis the principles, theories and concepts of a scientific specialty and regulatory requirements. Employees in these roles are usually regarded as a statewide expert in their area, known outside the boundaries of state government; influence standards at the agency, state, and national levels; prepare and review technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance; provide input and recommendations in legislation and rules. At this level, employees serve as technical leadership, developing and implementing strategies and procedures for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of environmental and natural resources data and information, designing research, and reviewing technical work of others. This position will require knowledge of wildlife management, infrastructure management and will be responsible for management decisions on the South Central WMAs. Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance will be a very important role of this position.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6 years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications: A Master's Degree is preferred but not required. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
- Salary: $58,735.28 (Annually)
- Open Date: 1/13/2026
- Closing Date: 1/30/2026 11:59 PM
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About this Position: This position is located in the Wildlife Bureau at the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. This will be an Assistant Wildlife Biologist/Supervisor position over the Southwest Wildlife Management Areas.
What You'll Need to be Successful: Seasoned Professional Environmental/Natural Resources position that requires deep technical knowledge of an environmental/natural resources area or thorough knowledge of multiple areas and to interpret on a broad basis the principles, theories and concepts of a scientific specialty and regulatory requirements. Employees in these roles are usually regarded as a statewide expert in their area, known outside the boundaries of state government; influence standards at the agency, state, and national levels; prepare and review technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance; provide input and recommendations in legislation and rules. At this level, employees assist with technical leadership, developing and implementing strategies and procedures for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of environmental and natural resources data and information, designing research, and reviewing technical work of others. This position will require knowledge of wildlife management, infrastructure management and will be responsible for assisting management decisions on the Southwest WMAs. Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance will be a very important role of this position.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4 - 6 years of experience.
- Salary: $56,088.28 (Annually)
- Open Date: 1/16/2026
- Closing Date: 1/20/2026 11:59 PM
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