Wildlife Technician, Upper Coast Wetlands Ecosystem Project Leader

• Wildlife Technician – Levelland/Brownfield/Plains vicinity, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00650, isMonday, June 15, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Please note this position covers the High and Rolling Plains regions in TX, specifically TPWD’s new Yoakum Dunes Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
• Click here for information on the Wildlife District where this position is based.
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” and also the “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~10% travel required.

• Upper Coast Wetlands Ecosystem Project Leader – Port Arthur, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist V (Project Leader) ”]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00646, isFriday, June 12, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Please note this position covers J. D. Murphree,Lower Neches, Candy Abshier and Atkinson IslandWildlife Management Areas (WMA’s).
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Experience,” “Licensure,” and also the “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.”
• Note: ~40% travel required.

How to Apply for TPWD positions:

·         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 and follow all instructions 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 startshere, 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 CTon application deadline. Thank you.