Texas Parks and Wildlife Department jobs

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for all our open positions, including the Wildlife Biologist; Migratory Game Bird; World Birding Center (WBC) Habitat Conservation and WMA Technician positions below.

Please note: 

·         These positions in different parts of Texas (two in lower Rio Grande Valley). Each requires varying amounts, if any, of relevant experience. 

• Please note “Acceptable Substitutions” (if any) that may be counted towards part of experience requirement.

·         “How to Apply” info below. 

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

• Wildlife Technician – TPWD Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Port Lavaca, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Fish and Wildlife Technician I (Wildlife Technician)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00048, is Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Please note licensure requirements: one to be obtained within 30 days and two others within one year, for this position.
• Click here for information on the WMA where this position is based. 
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~20% travel required.

• Wildlife Biologist / Assistant Area Manager – TPWD Muse Wildlife Management Area (WMA), May, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III (Wildlife Biologist / Assistant Area Manager)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00058, is Friday, October 23, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Please note licensure requirements: one to be obtained within 30 days and the other within one year, for this position
• Click here for information on the WMA where this position is based. 
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Experience,” “Licensure,” “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: ~20% travel required.

• Migratory Game Bird Specialist (Panhandle and Trans-Pecos west Texas) – location TBD in Lubbock/Amarillo, TX areas [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist IV (Migratory Game Bird Specialist)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00072, is Monday, October 26, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Please note Experience requirements for this position.
• This position covers migratory game bird species such as doves and waterfowl. It also involves assisting regional staff with development of wetland permit requests. 
• Click here and also click here for the two TPWD Wildlife Districts this position covers.
• Click here for TPWD Waterfowl Strategic Plan (as of Spring, 2011) and click here for TPWD Dove Summary. 
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” and “Physical Requirements” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~20% travel required.

• Wildlife Biologist (Lower Rio Grande Valley) – based at Las Palomas WMA, Weslaco, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III (Wildlife Biologist)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00049, is Friday, October 9, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Please note licensure requirements: one to be obtained within 30 days and the other within one year, for this position.
• Click here for information on the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) where this position is based. 
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~20% travel required.

• Habitat Conservation Specialist (TPWD’s World Birding Center Units in Lower Rio Grande Valley) – based at Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist II-III (Habitat Conservation Specialist)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00061, is Friday, October 16, 2015, 11:59PM CDT. 
• Please note three (3) licensure requirements: Texas driver’s license to be obtained within 30 days; Pesticide Applicator’s license within 6 months of employment and NWCG FFTII within one year, for this position.
• This position covers following three (3) TPWD World Birding Center Units:
• Resaca de la Palma State Park and
• Estero Llano Grande State Park and
• Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. 
• Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” for this position.
• Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
• Note: ~60% 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.