SPECIAL HIRING WINDOW FOR POST CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS ONLY!

Applications are being accepted from October 1st through October 15th of 2025 for the 40th Game Warden Academy. Applicants must be POST Certified peace officers in Georgia. Four positions will be filled for the following counties: Haralson, Lee, Ware, and Wilcox. You must indicate which county of the four listed you are applying for on the application.

PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THE 41ST GAME WARDEN ACADEMY WILL BE OPEN LATER THIS YEAR

The Accelerated Degree Advancement Promotional Track (A.D.A.P.T.)

Embark on the journey of obtaining your college degree while pursuing the thrilling career of a Georgia Game Warden! Click this link for more information on Georgia DNR Law Enforcement's A.D.A.P.T. program!

Please choose the pathway below that best fits your circumstances for information on minimum qualifications to apply, legal requirements, and the Game Warden Academy.

• Pathway for non-POST Certified Applicants
• Pathway for POST Certified Applicants

Detailed Information

• What is a Game Warden?
• POST Entrance Exam
• Selection Process
• Conditional Employment
• Law Enforcement Training
• Career Progression/Promotions/Assignments
• Employment Benefits
• DNR Law Enforcement Employment Standards & Game Warden Duties

Forms

• Game Warden Application
• Game Warden Pilot Resume Form
• DNR Supplemental Work History

Please download completed applications and send to: DNR.Training.Academy@dnr.ga.gov