People who work for the Department of Natural Resources are committed to fulfilling the agency’s mission of managing and conserving the state’s natural and cultural resources for future generations. With nearly 3,000 associates working throughout the state, job opportunities within the agency require various levels of education and expertise ranging from a high school education up through advanced degrees. If you are interested in pursuing a career as a conservation ranger, fisheries or wildlife biologist, park ranger, environmental engineer or historic preservation planner, the Department of Natural Resources is the place for you.
The Job Outlook is the central source for listing Department of Natural Resources jobs that are currently available. It includes minimum qualifications for each job as well as specific instructions on application procedures. The Job Outlook is usually published twice per month and is available at most DNR offices. Job opportunities listed on the Job Outlook are also available on the DNR Jobline at (404) 656-2695.
To see the DNR Job Outlook, click here.
The standard State of Georgia application is required to apply for most DNR jobs and is available electronically through the Georgia Merit System.
MS 27-1I State of Georgia Employment Application | 
(PDF)
Employment Application Supplemental Work History Page | (PDF)
MS 27-1I State of Georgia Employment Application | 
(Word)
Employment Application Supplemental Work History Page | (Word)
The State Personnel Administration also provides information on all jobs that are available in state government (not just DNR) along with instructions for applying for them at: www.thejobsite.org.
If you need the Job Outlook or the State of Georgia application in an alternate format, contact the DNR Office of Personnel Services at (404) 656-7560. For TDD relay service only, call toll free 1-800-255-0135 (voice).
Important notice about some DNR jobs:
- Conservation Rangers: Individuals interested in applying for employment as a conservation ranger (game warden) must complete a written test administered by the State Personnel Administration. Additional information on this process is available at www.thejobsite.state.ga.us/jobsearch/joblist.asp by clicking on conservation ranger.
- State Park Lodges: Most positions in the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division (PRHS) are advertised in the DNR Job Outlook. However, anyone interested in entry-level visitor service positions at lodge parks including Amicalola Falls, George T. Bagby, Little Ocmulgee, Red Top Mountain, Reynolds Mansion, Smithgall Woods, and Unicoi should contact those sites directly about employment opportunities currently available.
The Department of Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, National origin, disability, age or gender pursuant to applicable state and federal regulations. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the DNR Office of Personnel Services:
Office of Personnel Services
Suite 1258 East
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: 404-656-7560
FAX: 404-657-9837
