Texas Parks and Wildlife Department jobs

Please note:

·         Technical Guidance Biologist requires minimum of several years relevant professional experience.

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

·         “How to Apply” info below.

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

• Wildlife Biologist – based in Fort Davis, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00725, is Monday, July 27, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Please note this position also acts as one of the Additional Duties Safety Officers (ADSO) for this area.
• Click here for information on the Wildlife District where this position is based.
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” and also the “Acceptable Substitutions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~25% travel required.

• Technical Guidance Biologist – location to be determined in TPWD’s Trans-Pecos Area of west TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist IV (Technical Guidance Biologist)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00726, is Monday, July 27, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on the Wildlife District where this position is based.
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” “Acceptable Substitutions” and also the “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 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 relevant experience under “Work Experience – Duties” as well as under “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.