Career Center
Professional certification programs in fisheries and wildlife
NAUFWP supports the professional development of all its members and encourages certification where appropriate for career advancement, validation, or benchmark standards necessary for employment. Typically, certification recognizes that a minimum educational, experience or ethical standards have been met by the candidate. Federal, state or NGOs may have different standards and these should be investigated by individuals interested in certification.
Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of specialty as well as participate in a suite of different Society organizations; thus, NAUFWP does not endorse any specific certifications, nor do we suggest they are necessary for employment. However, the majority of our members typically belong to one or both of the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society, and our member institutions often consider the certification programs from these two societies when designing curricula. Certification is also offered by the Ecological Society of America, and the Society of Wetland Scientists, which may provide benefits to many fisheries and wildlife scientists. Additionally, the Society of American Foresters accredits college majors rather than certifies individuals, and again may have relevance to some fisheries and wildlife career paths.
We provide links to four of these certification programs for more information on the process of certification within these organizations.
The Wildlife Society
American Fisheries Society
Ecological Society of America
Society of Wetland Scientists
Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of specialty as well as participate in a suite of different Society organizations; thus, NAUFWP does not endorse any specific certifications, nor do we suggest they are necessary for employment. However, the majority of our members typically belong to one or both of the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society, and our member institutions often consider the certification programs from these two societies when designing curricula. Certification is also offered by the Ecological Society of America, and the Society of Wetland Scientists, which may provide benefits to many fisheries and wildlife scientists. Additionally, the Society of American Foresters accredits college majors rather than certifies individuals, and again may have relevance to some fisheries and wildlife career paths.
We provide links to four of these certification programs for more information on the process of certification within these organizations.
The Wildlife Society
American Fisheries Society
Ecological Society of America
Society of Wetland Scientists
Job Postings
As a free service to its membership and to the broader fish and wildlife community, the National Association of Fisheries and Wildlife Programs is pleased to distribute job announcements for professional positions in academia. To distribute a job announcement, contact the NAUFWP Secretary at Hellgren@ufl.edu.
Job and internship boards
The following are job boards commonly used by students and professionals in Fisheries and Wildlife for search for temporary and permanent jobs, but also internships and graduate schools. Please contact us if you would like to see other job boards included here.
Diversity Joint Venture—Jobs and Internships
Texas A&M Job Board
Higher Ed Jobs—Jobs in Higher Education
Society for Conservation Biology Job Board
The Wildlife Society Job Board
American Fisheries Society Job Board
Diversity Joint Venture—Jobs and Internships
Texas A&M Job Board
Higher Ed Jobs—Jobs in Higher Education
Society for Conservation Biology Job Board
The Wildlife Society Job Board
American Fisheries Society Job Board
