Join the Resources Team!
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is comprised of more than 26 distinct departments, conservancies, and commissions with over 25,000 employees. You can see a list of all the departments, conservancies, and commissions here. CNRA is one of the California executive branch agencies that reports to the Office of the Governor. The agency’s mission is to protect, manage, and restore the state’s environment and its vast natural, cultural and historical resources. We advance this work with science as our foundation and inclusion and collaboration as our guiding principles.
Because of the wide breadth of jurisdiction and diverse departments, CNRA has an equally wide breadth of employment and career opportunities. The Agency hosts jobs in research, policy, administration, law, accounting, finance, science, engineering, data, information technology, law enforcement, and more. There is a job for everyone within CNRA!
Why work for the Natural Resources Agency?
Please check out the other pages to learn more about the state hiring process and open job opportunities throughout CNRA.
Key Priorities for CNRA Include:
About the Career Center
The California Natural Resources Agency’s new Career Center is open for business! Experienced recruiters can help you both virtually or in-person at all stages of your job or internship search, from finding the perfect position, to polishing your resume, to filling out applications and even practice interviews. They can help you find the right position at any of CNRA’s 26 boards, conservancies or commissions.
To schedule a virtual consultation with a CNRA recruiter, please email careercenter@resources.ca.gov or drop by The Poppy Pavilion in downtown Sacramento at 715 P. Street in person from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
