Texas Parks and Wildlife Department positions

Please note: 

·         These positions require none to varying years’ relevant professional experience.

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.  

• Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Team Leader –  Inland Fisheries Invasive Species Team, Brookeland, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist V (Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Team Leader” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00860, is Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management. 
• Click here for TPWD information on Exotic and Invasive Species.
• 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.

• Aransas Bay Ecosystem Biologist –  Aransas Bay Marine Lab, Rockport, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III (Bay Ecosystem Biologist)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00853, is Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management. 
• Click here for information on TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Field Offices, of which Aransas Bay is one.
• 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: ~25% 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 in completing the on-line TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment. 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 “Additional Information - Certificates and Licenses,” “Additional Information - 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.

Coastal and the Inland Fisheries positions

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

Please note:

·         Some of these four positions require none to varying 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.  

• Lower Laguna Madre Ecosystem Fisheries Technician –  Lower Laguna Madre Field Station, Brownsville, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish & Wildlife Technician I-II” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00836, is Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Field Offices, of which Lower Laguna Madre Field Station is one.
• 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: ~5% travel required.

• River Studies Program Fisheries Technician –  TPWD River Studies, San Marcos, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I-II-III” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00830, isTuesday, September 15, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD River Studies Program.
• 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.

• Dickinson Marine Lab (upper TX coast) Maintenance Specialist IV-V –  Dickinson Marine Lab (upper TX coast), Dickinson, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Maintenance Specialist IV-V” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00790, is Monday, September 14, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Field Offices, of which Dickinson is one.
• Please note the “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Working Conditions,” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” and “Additional Requirements”.
• Note: ~5% travel required.

• Coastal Fisheries Commercial Trip Ticket Program Leader –  TPWD Commercial Trip Ticket Program, Rockport, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist IV (Trip Ticket Program Leader)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00833, isWednesday, August 26, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD’s Trip Ticket Program.
• 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: ~10% 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 in completing the on-line TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment. 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 “Additional Information - Certificates and Licenses,” “Additional Information - 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) by11:59PM CT on application deadline. Thank you.

Soil Conservationist vacancies

The following vacancy announcement has been posted to USAJOBS.  Any questions concerning the vacancy announcement and or the application process should be directed to the Point Of Contact listed in the vacancy announcement:

NOTE:  This vacancy announcement will be amended to remove the New Roads, Louisiana location.

Job Title:  Soil Conservationist

Job Announcement Number:  NRCS-15-1099-DE-AS

SALARY RANGE:	$31,944.00 to $51,437.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Wednesday, August 12, 2015 to Tuesday, August 18, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0457-05/07
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full-Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:  09
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy - Torrington, CT  1 vacancy - Elizabethtown, KY  1 vacancy - Ferriday, LA  1 vacancy - Natchitoches, LA  1 vacancy - New Roads, LA  More Locations (40)  - See vacancy announcement for additional locations.
WHO MAY APPLY:	US Citizens; no prior Federal experience is required.

Biologist, Fishery Research Senior

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is currently recruiting for two openings for Biologist, Fishery Research Senior.  One position is located at our Nampa Fisheries Research facility in Nampa, Idaho and the other position is located at our Eagle Genetics Laboratory in Eagle, Idaho.   An open competitive announcement is posted untilTuesday, September 1, 2015.  The announcement will be used to fill the current openings and may be used to fill future statewide openings. The announcement may be accessed through the following link:  https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00946038179

Applications will only be accepted through the website.

EEO/Vets Preference

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department jobs

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

Please note:

·         Some of these five positions require varying 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.  

• Regional Director, TFFC –  Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), Athens, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Manager V (Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Regional Director)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00698, isTuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• This position has been extended. Previous applicants will be considered and do not need to reapply.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD Inland Fisheries’ TFFC Hatchery.
• 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: ~15% travel required.

• Inland Fisheries Natural Resource Damage Investigations Biologist  –  TPWD HQ, Austin, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist II-III-IV” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00789, is Continuous,meaning this position could close at any time so we encourage those interested to apply as soon as able.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
• 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.

• Hatchery Technician –  Sea Center Texas Fish Hatchery, Lake Jackson, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I-II (Hatchery Technician)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00792, is Thursday, August 27, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD Coastal Fisheries’ Sea Center Texas Hatchery.
• Please note the “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Working Conditions,” and “Acceptable Substitutions” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” and “Additional Requirements”.
• Note: ~10% travel required.

• Hatchery Motor Vehicle Technician –  A. E. Wood Fish Hatchery, San Marcos, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Motor Vehicle Technician V (Fish Hatchery Maintenance Technician)” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00816, is Monday, August 24, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD’s Inland Fisheries A. E. Wood Hatchery.
• Please note the “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Working Conditions,” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” and “Additional Requirements”.
• Note: ~10% travel required.

• Inland Fisheries Aquatic Biologist/Ecologist  –  TPWD River Studies, San Marcos, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III-IV” ]. Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00828, is Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
• Click here for information on TPWD Fisheries Management.
• Click here for information on TPWD River Studies Program.
• 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: ~20% 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 in completing the on-line TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment. 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 “Additional Information - Certificates and Licenses,” “Additional Information - 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.