Wildlife Technician openings

• Wildlife Technician – Black Gap WMA (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00343, is Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 11:59PM CST.
• Click here for information on this ~103,000-acre Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on northeastern boundary of Big Bend National Park.
• Please note the “Physical Requirements,” “Licensure” and “Working Conditions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: 25% travel required.

• Wildlife Technician – TPWD The Nature Center, Tyler, TX (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00333, is Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 11:59PM CST.
• Click here for information on this 82-acre Nature Center/Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on southeast side of Tyler.
• Please note the “Licensure” and “Working Conditions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: 20% travel required.

• Wildlife Technician – East Texas Conservation Center, Jasper, TX (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00334, is Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 11:59PM CST.
• Click here for information on this Conservation Center/Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in southeast Texas.
• Please note the “Licensure” and “Working Conditions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: 20% travel required.

• Wildlife Technician – location to be determined in Wise County, TX (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00328, is Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 11:59PM CST.
• Please note this position is not based at a WMA, but is responsible for collecting biological data as part of an ongoing research project involving Rio Grande Wild Turkeys in the Cross Timbers ecoregion of Texas.
• Please note the “Licensure” and “Working Conditions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: 50% travel required.

How to Apply:

·         Please note for any TPWD position -  interview and hiring decisions are based on completed State of Texas Application for Employment, not on résumés. This means you want to do the most complete, thorough job possible; follow all instructions, and be as detailed as possible in completing the on-line TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment for TPWD positions. Please see the “How to Apply” section at the bottom of this page for some ways on how to do this. Please note “How to Apply” suggestions are for both full-time jobs and Internships, too.

o   To apply for TPWD positions: Complete online the TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment + attach to it any/all required documents in order to be considered for positions. Work history experience MUST be completed in the online application. The online TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment starts here, then click on “Applicant Login” in upper left-hand corner box of links.

§  You may want to consider using/adapting TPWD job description language to describe your work experience under “Work Experience” as well as “Certificates and Licenses,” “Skills,” and so forth.

·         If you have military service, you may also want to select “Military Service” section of “Supplemental Information” (in TPWD on-line application) to list Military Service accomplishments.

o   In terms of “jargon,” please consider using the language in each TPWD job you are interested in to describe your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience.

o   Also consider listing Military Service honors/awards under “Honors & Awards” section of “Supplemental Information” and other areas as appropriate.

·         For anything you are unsure about, consider using “Miscellaneous” in “Supplemental Information” of TPWD on-line application.

·         Submit completed Application + attach any required forms and transcript(s) by 11:59PM CT on application deadline. Thank you.