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.