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.