Careers in Conservation

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is an exciting and rewarding place to work. The employment positions within the ADCNR are quite varied in content and responsibility, and offer many rewarding career opportunities through its four operational divisions: Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Marine Resources, State Lands and State Parks along with Administrative Support Sections.

The Department’s major goal is to promote the statewide stewardship and enjoyment of the natural resources of Alabama and to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy these resources.

Download the Careers in Conservation brochure (pdf)

Employment opportunities in Alabama State Parks

Employment opportunities at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource facility in Spanish Fort, Alabama

Merit Positions

Jobs in the State Classified Service are filled under a merit system which is based on competitive selection, following the principle that positions are filled on an equal opportunity basis. Permanent jobs with the State are filled by appointment from eligible lists made up of people who have successfully passed an examination, or have met the minimum requirements for a training and experience evaluation.

Each examination is based on the kind of experience, training, and knowledge needed for the particular kind of job. Examinations are open on a continuous basis for many job classifications. This means that a person can make application at any time. Because vacancies in these job classes occur at irregular intervals throughout the year, applications are accepted at all times to ensure that an up-to-date employment register is maintained. When a position becomes available, the applicants that have applied online are considered. You must be on the online register to be considered, and the registers are typically updated 3-4 times a year. 

Current and Continuous Job Announcements can be found at https://www.personnel.alabama.gov

ADCNR career options include, but are not limited to: 

• Wildlife Biologist

• Fisheries Biologist

• Conservation Enforcement Officer

• State Park administration, management and maintenance

• Various Legal and Administrative Positions

• Various Educational Positions

• Trust Lands Management

Partial list of individual job classifications

Internships for college students are possible in some areas, such as law enforcement, accounting, wildlife biology, fisheries biology and as legislative liaisons.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in its hiring or employment practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities.

Applications for positions within ADCNR are available from the Alabama State Personnel Department. You may also download an application from the State Personnel website.