Career Opportunities with Affiliated Organizations
Looking for a great place to start your career? The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nebraska Natural Resource Districts are always hiring! Both organizations provide valuable career pathways for SNR students and alumni– check out their websites for the latest openings!
Be sure to scroll down to the SNR Job Board for additional opportunities across the natural resource field.
SNR Job Board
Prairie Specialist Temporary Worker
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: 2820 Brushy Creek Rd (Lehigh, Iowa) View Location
Salary: starting at $15.25 per hour
Deadline: 8/17/2026
https://go.unl.edu/f569
SDA-ARS Agricultural Watershed Modeling
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Beltsville, Maryland View Location Ames, Iowa
Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable
Deadline: 9/25/2026
https://go.unl.edu/qtyb
Iowa Private Lands Forestry Specialist
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Boone, Iowa View Location Charles City, Iowa
Salary: starting at $39,439 per year
Deadline: 8/14/2026
https://go.unl.edu/79sz
Wildlife Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 11230 State Hwy. 350 Raytown, MO 64138 (Missouri)
Salary: $18 to $25 per hour
Deadline: 11/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/gtk6
Seasonal Prescribed Fire and Stewardship Crew
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 2265 N Hwy 19 (Salem, Missouri)
Salary: $20.80 per hour
Deadline: 8/14/2026
https://go.unl.edu/7nsi
Archeologist
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Warrensburg, Missouri View Location
Salary: $65,000 to $95,000 per year
Deadline: 9/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/g94o
Animal Care Intern
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 16795 State Hwy E (Rolla, Missouri)
Salary: starting at $250 per week
Deadline: 12/13/2026
https://go.unl.edu/pzjh
Environmental Conservation Program Manager
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Austin, Texas View Location remote work allowed
Salary: $80,490 to $102,200 per year
Deadline: 8/20/2026
https://go.unl.edu/xc3t
Project Coordinator - Bison Champs
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: remote work allowed
Salary: none
Deadline: 9/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/ypsm
Regional Representative (South Dakota) Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: South Dakota View Location remote work allowed
Salary: $59,000 to $65,000 per year
Deadline: 9/13/2026
https://go.unl.edu/muzn
Postdoctoral Scientist: Spatial Ecology, Mortality Risk, and Predator-Prey Interactions of Elk in Nebraska
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska) View Location
Salary: $55 to $60 per year
Deadline: 9/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/qwkd
MDF Project Coordinator - Private Lands Program
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Nebraska
Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year
Deadline: 8/16/2026
https://go.unl.edu/9i7u
PhD research assistantship – Spatial Ecology and Mortality of White-Tailed Deer in Nebraska
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Salary: $30,000 to $31,000 per year
Deadline: 9/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/s8yg
USDA-ARS Sorghum Forage and Grain Quality Traits Fellowship
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable
Deadline: 9/25/2026
https://go.unl.edu/3jnx
Senior Grazing Systems Specialist
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Nebraska
Salary: $76,500 to $85,000 per year
Deadline: 8/21/2026
https://go.unl.edu/uefr
Bigheaded Carp Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Salary: starting at $18 per hour
Deadline: 1/1/2027
https://go.unl.edu/idk5
Range Ecologist National Audubon Society (Private)
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: north Platte, Nebraska
Salary: $57,100 per year
Deadline: 10/5/2026
https://go.unl.edu/duq5
outh Dakota Mesonet Instrumentation Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Brookings, South Dakota
Salary: starting at $49,342
Deadline: 9/10/2026
https://go.unl.edu/pm9o
Designated Field Biologist/Field Lead
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary: $95,000 to $120,000 per year
Deadline: 12/31/2026
https://go.unl.edu/7xb3
Environmental Education Internship
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Tavernier, Florida, Florida
Salary: starting at $500 per month
Deadline: 8/14/2026
https://go.unl.edu/r65t
Bird Tour Coordinator
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: remote work allowed
Salary: $86,310 to $95,900 per year
Deadline: 8/17/2026
https://go.unl.edu/kjws
Pesticide Drone Pilot
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Bryan, Texas
Salary: $60,000 to $90,000 per year
Deadline: 8/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/57s3
Fisheries Biologist / Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 8745 N. State Hwy 6 (Texas)
Salary: $45,000 to $65,000 per year
Deadline: 8/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/i4ju
Wildlife Aquatic Nuisance Animal Control Tech
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 8745 N. State Hwy 6 (Texas)
Salary: $22 to $28 per hour
Deadline: 8/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/7uo2
Wildlife Care Specialists Internship
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: 21159 FM 365 Road (Beaumont, Texas)
Salary: starting at $600 per month
Deadline: 2/28/2027
https://go.unl.edu/wo5q
Research Technologist - Forest Genetics
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Salary: $18 to $25 per hour
Deadline: 11/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/v57f
Natural Resources Restoration Specialist
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Arlington, Washington View Location Wenatchee, Washington
Salary: $5,111 to $6,870 per month
Deadline: 11/30/2026
https://go.unl.edu/0wux
Ranch Manager
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Hutton Niobrara
Salary: $33,000-$43,000
Deadline: 10/20/2026
https://go.unl.edu/ycq8
Wildlife Management Specialist
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Onawa, IA
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Deadline: 9/20/2026
https://go.unl.edu/xsmp
Park Technician Specialist - Lake Manawa State Park
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Deadline: 12/31/2026
https://go.unl.edu/pn3b
If you have a job you would like listed here, please send the information to snrambassadors@unl.edu Please include the following information, if applicable: Position title, Position type (part-time, seasonal, etc.), Location, Application Deadline, Salary. Attach a link to the job announcement, if possible or send us the document in pdf format.
Job Boards Beyond SNR
Texas A&M University
Go to this site, and click on links for internships or summer positions. Site is updated with positions every day, and is the site for wildlife-related jobs.
Student Conservation Association
Natural Resource Job Directories
- Conservation Legacy: https://conservationlegacy.org/careerresources
- American Fisheries Society: https://fisheries.org/jobs
- Wildlife Society: https://careers.wildlife.org/
- North American Association for Environmental Education: https://jobs.naaee.org/
- Environmental Organization: https://ecojobs.com/
- Leed Certification Help (Green Jobs): https://www.usgbc.org/about/careers
- Careers at Li-Cor: https://www.licor.com/careers/
- Environmental Jobs: https://environmentaljobs.com/
- American Conservation Experience: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/
- International Society of Arborist: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Careers/Career-Center
- Geoscience Job Center: https://jobs.americangeosciences.org/
Federal jobs
- USAJOBS: http://www.usajobs.gov/
State jobs
- Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts: https://www.nrdnet.org/nrds/employment
State wildlife/fisheries/natural resources jobs
- Nebraska: https://outdoornebraska.gov/about/careers/
- Iowa: https://www.iowadnr.gov/about/employment
- Missouri: https://jobs.mdc.mo.gov/
- Wisconsin: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/employment
- Illinois: https://dnr.illinois.gov/outreach/employmentopportunities.html
- Colorado: https://cpw.state.co.us/careers
Conservation Job Board
The Conservation Job Board profiles the latest jobs in the fields related to natural resource conservation including forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, wetlands, marine science, environmental policy, environmental education, park management and more. We currently feature over 1,000 jobs with around 20 new listings added each day.
U.S. Geological Survey
Look under specific area--for example, "water resources." Click on "JOBS".
Ornithology Jobs
Cyber Sierra
Links to water quality, fisheries, and wildlife jobs
Zoo & Aquarium Jobs
- Zoological Association of America: https://jobs.zooassociation.org
- Association of Zoos & Aquariums: https://www.aza.org/jobs/
Sustainability
Water
- Josh's Water Jobs: https://www.joshswaterjobs.com/
Recurring Jobs
Learning Assistants in SCIL 101: Science and Decision-making for a Complex World.
Looking for undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctorate applicants.
To apply: Please send an email to Sarah Thorell (sarah.thorell@unl.edu) and include
- your current resume
- a short paragraph describing why you are interested in the position
- Undergrads only: your class standing, major and GPA
Each semester is a rolling deadline until positions are filled.
Graduate Student Funding
Handshake @ Career Services
Handshake is the place for students & alumni of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time and full-time jobs. You can also utilize Handshake to:
- Upload a resume and complete your online career profile
- Allow your online career profile and resume to be viewable by employers
- Learn which employers are attending upcoming Career Fairs
- View upcoming local and on-campus career events
- Research contact information for local and national employers
- Search for and apply to open positions
Strategic Career Resources
Current student preparing for the job market? Alums looking to retool and find that next position? We’ve got resources for you!
Positioning yourself for networking and career searches
- Create a LinkedIn account and join our School of Natural Resources page!
- Join Handshake if you are a current UNL student
- Alums can also join Handshake – see instructions here
- Join Indeed.com and post your resume
- Check out the natural resources job boards provided nearby on this page
- CASNR Career Services video series for career preparation
Alumni career resources—you are always a part of U. Nebraska and the School of Natural Resources!
- UNL Alumni Association's career resources
- University Career Services' alumni career resources