Texas Parks and Wildlife Department jobs

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for all our open positions, including the new Wildlife Biologist position in northeast Texas; the World Birding Center (WBC) Habitat Conservation and two trans-Pecos biologist positions below.

Please note: 

·         These positions in different parts of Texas. 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. 

·         Deadline dates (“closing date”) to apply for these positions vary – some deadlines this week.

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

• NRS I-II-III / Wildlife Biologist – Northeast Texas Ecosystem Project, Location to be determined in/near Paris, TX, vicinity [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 #16-00071, is Tuesday, October 27, 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 TPWD Wildlife District 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: ~10% 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.

• Trans-Pecos District Wildlife Biologist – TPWD Wildlife District I (location to be determined), Sanderson, TX [listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-II-III (District Wildlife Biologist)” ]. Closing date/deadline to apply for this position, TPWD Job Posting #16-00025, is October 19, 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 District where this position is based. 
• 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: ~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 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 the Wildlife District where this position is based. 
• Please note licensure requirements: one to be obtained within 30 days and the other within one year, for this position.
• 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 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.