Texas Parks and Wildlife Department positions

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for all our open positions, including the new wildlife biologist positions below. Please note they involve a variety of duties. Please forward if/as you see fit. Thanks very much!

Please note:
·         Please click on job title hyperlink for .pdf of complete job description.
·         These positions perform variety of duties. Both positions open to entry-level candidates to those with multiple years’ relevant professional experience.
o   Please note “Acceptable Substitutions” (if any) that may be counted towards part of experience and/or degree requirement.
·         “How to Apply” info below.
·         Deadline date (“closing date”) to apply for these positions.
·         For members of armed forces/veterans: Rough equivalencies to MOS codes near bottom of each complete job description.
·         In addition to positions below, other TPWD positions are listed on TPWD jobs page. 
·         Questions? Please click on job title hyperlink for .pdf of complete job description. To contact hiring manager, click on job title hyperlink below for name and phone number.

NRS I-II-III /Wildlife Biologist, Lavaca and Jackson counties, TX – TPWD Coastal Prairies and southern Post Oak Savannah Wildlife District.  Applicant selected will be required to reside in either Lavaca or Jackson counties, 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 #16-00149, is Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 11:59PM CST/10:59PM MST.
Please note this position performs a variety of duties and serves Lavaca and Jackson counties, TX. This position offices in Hallettsville, TX.
Click here for information on the TPWD Coastal Prairies and southern Post Oak Savannah Wildlife District.
Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” “Preferred Qualifications” and “Acceptable Substitutions” for this position.
Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
Note: ~20% travel required.

NRS I-II-III /Wildlife Biologist, LaSalle and Webb counties, TX – TPWD South Texas Plains Wildlife District .  Applicant selected will be required to reside in either Webb (home to Laredo, TX) or LaSalle counties, 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 #16-00132, is Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:59PM CST/10:59PM MST.
Please note this position performs a variety of duties and serves Webb (home to Laredo, TX) and LaSalle counties, TX.
Click here for information on the TPWD South Texas Wildlife District.
Please note the Minimum Qualifications, including “Education,” “Experience,” “Licensure,” “Physical Requirements,” “Preferred Qualifications” and “Acceptable Substitutions” for this position.
Please note the “General Description,” “Working Conditions,” “Additional Requirements” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
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. 
·         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.
o   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.
o   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.
§  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.”
§  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/10:59PM MT on application deadline. Thank you.