Texas Parks and Wildlife Department jobs

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for all our open positions, including the Coastal Fisheries technician position below.

Please note:

·         These positions require minimum of several years relevant professional experience. Experience may have occurred concurrently.

o   Please note any “Acceptable Substitutions” that may be counted towards part of experience requirement.

·         “How to Apply” info below.

·         Questions? Please contact hiring managers: click on job hyperlinks below for contact information .  

• Sabine Lake Ecosystem Leader –  Sabine Lake Ecosystem, Port Arthur, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist V (Ecosystem Leader)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00694, is Friday, July 10, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD Coastal Fisheries Field Offices.
• Please note the “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Working Conditions,” “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” and “Additional Requirements”.
• Note: ~30% travel required.

• Lower Laguna Madre Ecosystem Leader –  Lower Laguna Madre Ecosystem, Brownsville, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist V (Lower Laguna Madre Ecosystem Leader)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00715, is Friday, July 17, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD Coastal Fisheries Field Offices.
• Please note the “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Working Conditions,” “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” and “Additional Requirements”.
• Note: ~30% travel required.

How to Apply for TPWD positions:

·         Please note for any TPWD position -  interview and hiring decisions are based on completed on-line TPWD 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 the on-line 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 on-line 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 – Duties” 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 work experience under “Work Experience – Duties.”

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.