Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Plant grass on Holly Beach

Gulf Coast Soil Water Conservation District is looking for volunteers to help plant grass on Holly Beach. The location begins on the western edge of the Calcasieu Ship Channel extending westward approximately 2 miles west of Holly Beach. The tentative start date is the last week of July, Monday the 25- through the duration of the project. We are looking for middle school age children and older. This is a great resume builder for college students. Please forward this to anyone who may be interested; school groups, boy and girl scouts, etc. I can be reached at andrea.gorum@la.nacdnet.net or at 337-4741583 ext. 3 for any questions.

Andrea Gorum
District Vegetative Technician

Gulf Coast Soil Water Conservation District

Friday, July 8, 2016

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department open positions

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for our open positions, including the attached new Wildlife Technician position based in south Texas. Please note the “Acceptable Substitutions” and “Preferred Qualifications” listed on attached PDF. Thanks very much!

Please note:
·         Please open attached PDF for complete job description.
o   Please note any “Acceptable Substitutions” that may be counted towards part of experience requirement.
o   Please note the “Preferred Qualifications” listed on attached PDF.
·         “How to Apply” info below.
·         Deadline date (“closing date”) to apply.
·         For members of armed forces/veterans: Rough equivalencies to MOS codes near bottom of job description.
·         Questions? Please see attached PDF - to contact hiring manager, phone “Hiring Contact.

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.