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:
Exhibit Specialist (Museum of Natural Science)
About this Position: The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science seeks a dynamic and creative Exhibit Specialist, with a focus in graphic design, to lead the development, installation, and maintenance of engaging exhibits. This role is central to shaping the museum’s public experience through innovative design, educational storytelling, and the integration of emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct, research, and conceptualize compelling exhibitions that align with the museum’s mission and scientific focus.
- Design and oversee the installation of both permanent and temporary exhibits, including layout planning, object placement, graphic integration, and lighting design.
- Manage the ongoing care, cleaning, and technical upkeep of exhibitions, ensuring content remains current and visually impactful.
- Create interpretive and educational materials such as brochures, posters, audio guides, and interactive components to enhance visitor engagement.
- Monitor trends in museum exhibition design and proactively incorporate new technologies and methodologies to elevate the visitor experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Museum Studies, Exhibition Design, Fine Arts, or a related discipline. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in exhibition development or a closely related field. Proficiency in graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite). Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments. Familiarity with interactive media, digital displays, and multimedia technologies. Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with attention to detail.
- Salary: $51,693.41 (Annually)
- To apply: Send resume/curriculum vitae and contact information to james.hill@mmns.ms.gov
Environmental Natural Resource Specialist I- WMA Biologist
About this Position: This position is located in the Wildlife Bureau at the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. This will be a biologist position working within the Regional Biologist Program as well as the Wildlife Management Areas.
What You'll Need to be Successful: At this level, employees conduct surveys, investigations, and assessments; perform simple statistical analyses for initial interpretation; may prepare and review routine summaries and technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance; identify potential problem areas and issues; and contribute to developing solutions. This position will require field work and familiarity with working outdoors doing land management.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Wildlife Biology/Natural Resource related field and 0-1 year of experience.
- Salary: $41,446.05 (Annually)
- Open Date: 11/19/2025
- Closing Date: 11/21/2025 11:59 PM
- To apply: Send resume to Jobs@wfp.ms.gov
Environmental Natural Resource Specialist I- Private Lands Biologist
About this Position: This position is located in the Wildlife Bureau at the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. This position will be within the Private Lands Program, working primarily with private landowners.
What You'll Need to be Successful: At this level, employees conduct surveys, investigations, and assessments; perform simple statistical analyses for initial interpretation; may prepare and review routine summaries and technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance; identify potential problem areas and issues; and contribute to developing solutions. This position will require field work and familiarity with working outdoors doing land management.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Wildlife Biology/Natural Resource related field and 0-1 year of experience.
- Salary: $41,446.05 (Annually)
- Open Date: 11/19/2025
- Closing Date: 11/21/2025 11:59 PM
- To apply: Send resume to Jobs@wfp.ms.gov
Dispatcher II- 2 positions
About this Position: This position is in the communication department of Law Enforcement. The Dispatcher II will be responsible for receiving emergency and non-emergency calls, recording significant information, addressing problems by transmitting information, and providing solutions. In this position, the employee will receive and dispatch orders dealing with conservation and Public Safety, prioritize calls according to urgency and importance, use radio, phone, or computer to send law enforcement crews, vehicles, or other field units to appropriate locations, monitor the route and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedule. The Dispatcher II will provide field units with information about orders, traffic, and emergency response, enter data in the computer system, and maintain logs and records of calls, activities, and other information.
What You'll Need to be Successful: This position will require candidates to know how to receive public safety calls, enter situational data into a computer, evaluate the situation/incident, communicate with Law Enforcement Officers, and follow standard operating procedures to initiate an appropriate response, such as dispatching Law Enforcement Officers.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires Graduation from high school or equivalent and 2-4 years of experience.
- Salary: $38,951.52 (Annually)
- Open Date: 11/19/2025
- Closing Date: 11/21/2025 11:59 PM
- To apply: Send resume to Jobs@wfp.ms.gov