Department of Fish and Game

Seasonal Jobs

The seasonal jobs below are ordered by location:

Northern Region

North Central Region

Bay Delta Region

Central Region

South Coast Region

Inland Deserts Region

Marine Region
(entire California coast)

Map of DFG Regions -- Link to Regional Information Northern Region North Central Region Bay Delta Region Central Region South Coast Region Inland Deserts Region Marine Region
For a list of the counties assigned to each region,
see www.dfg.ca.gov/regions.

The following positions are being advertised for interested applicants on a seasonal basis.  State Civil Service eligibility is not required.  Please contact hiring authority for details about specific job listings.  Please send a State of California job application (form 678) directly to the contact person listed in the job ad (unless otherwise noted). Applications must be submitted for each job opening for which you are interested and will not normally be held on file after the position is filled. So please check this site for updates, and apply each time you see openings for which you are interested and qualified.  For general job qualifications, see our job specifications link.

By law, public assistance recipients under the CALWORKS program who meet the minimum qualifications will have priority consideration in hires for Seasonal Aid and Seasonal Clerk vacancies.

Northern Region

  • (no listings)

North Central Region

  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 10/9/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.58 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Sacramento (Central Valley Angler Survey)
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 10/9/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.58 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Red Bluff (Central Valley Angler Survey)
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 9/2/2008
    Starting Date: Pending Budget Approval
    Pay: $11.58 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Sacramento (Central Valley Angler Survey)
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/29/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.58 - $13.34 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Sacramento
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SEASONAL CLERK Posting Date - 6/24/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $1,418 - $1,620 / Month
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Habitat Conservation Branch, Sacramento
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 6/24/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 - $12.90 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Habitat Conservation Branch, Sacramento
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 5/27/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.58 - $13.34 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Sacramento
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 5/15/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 - $13.34 / Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Wildlife Branch, Sacramento
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 4/4/2008
    Starting Date: June 2008
    Pay: $11.58/Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Fisheries Branch, Ranch Cordova
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/18/2007
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $9.44/hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: North Central Region, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/11/2007
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 minimum/hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: North Central Region, Nimbus Hatchery
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)

Bay Delta Region

  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 12/3/2007
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20-12.46/Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Stockton office, with field work in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Estuary
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 4/27/2007
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20/Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Sacramento-San Joaquin including San Francisco Bay area and uper Sacramento River (to Colusa)
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/12/2007
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20/Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Sacramento-San Joaquin and lake Davis area
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)

Central Region

  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 6/27/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.58 - $13.34/Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Central Region, Monterey, with travel throughout Monterey, San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)

South Coast Region

  • (no listings)

Inland Deserts Region

  • (no listings)

Marine Region

  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/2/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 /Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: Santa Barbara County
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 7/2/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 /Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: San Mateo and San Francisco counties
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)
  • SCIENTIFIC AID Posting Date - 6/23/2008
    Starting Date: Immediately
    Pay: $11.20 /Hour
    Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled
    Location: San Diego
    Opportunity Bulletin (PDF)

The Department of Fish and Game is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering equal opportunity to all regardless of sex, race, religion, ancestry, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

California State Application Form (STD 678) is required when applying for DFG examinations or vacancies.