TPWD - Services Officer III

General Description

Under the direction of the Lieutenant Game Warden of Wildlife Enforcement, this position performs moderately complex staff services work for Wildlife Enforcement and the Operation Game Thief (OGT) program in the Law Enforcement Division. Duties involve coordinating and performing several staff services functions such as human resources, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, training, payroll, records management, and property management. The role coordinates various records and processing activities, responds to inquiries requiring the interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures, and provides assistance to directors, supervisors, and staff related to various staff services functions.

Additional responsibilities include administering the civil restitution program, preparing and maintaining civil restitution documentation, coordinating collection of restitution payments, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• 50% Human Resource, Training, Civil Restitution, Administrative Duties: In consultation with the Human Resources Division, prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, forms, and documents; may coordinate and schedule training for agency employees; provides administrative support to the Wildlife Enforcement and OGT programs; manages data entry, records, and reports; responds to open records requests and public inquiries regarding OGT rewards; and serves as the Civil Restitution Coordinator responsible for administering and tracking civil restitution for the agency.
• 15% Purchasing, Accounting and/or Budgeting Duties: May order merchandise, supplies, and equipment in accordance with state and agency requirements; prepare and track all procurement requests; process purchase orders, coordinate and monitor expenditures, and maintain inventory; and assist with developing budgets.
• 10% Travel, Records and/or Property Management Duties: May coordinate and schedule travel for agency employees; develop and maintain records, filing systems, and perform record retention work; analyze internal processes and recommend procedural or policy changes to improve operations; perform facilities management functions such as submitting work order requests and completing reports; maintain equipment, materials, and supplies.
• 20% Other: Miscellaneous duties as directed.

Lt. Miles Braesicke, (361) 885‑5429, miles.braesickeas.gov

TPWD Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744