Are you ready to start your future as a Wildlife Officer?

Becoming a Wildlife Officer is an extremely rewarding career.

Are you ready to start your future as a Wildlife Officer? Now is the time to submit your application. Deadlines are approaching!
Becoming a Wildlife Officer is an extremely rewarding career. Protecting California’s natural resources is a legacy that will last generations.
DEADLINE: April 1, 2024 is the final cutoff to submit your application documents for the 2025 Fish and Wildlife Academy.
Applicants must submit the following documents to WildlifeCadetExamSubmission@wildlife.ca.gov on or before April 1, 2024:
- STD 678 application: https://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/STD678.pdf
- PELLETB T-Score (Score of 42 or greater)
If you need to take a PELLETB, the Law Enforcement Division Warden Hiring Unit will be hosting multiple PELLETBs across the state in 2024.
To sign up for the PELLETB, or if you have any questions, email: ledwardenhiringunit@wildlife.ca.gov
We hope to see your application!