TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician - II - III; Wildlife Technician

TPWD MISSION

To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return‑to‑Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available on the first of the following month after a 60‑day waiting period.

All applications must contain complete job histories in the Work History Section to include:

• Job Title
• Dates of employment (month/year)
• Name of Employer
• Name of Supervisor
• Description of duties performed

Volunteer experience is counted toward any experience requirement. Please list those experiences to receive credit toward meeting the minimum requirements.

Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state “unknown” for any incomplete fields.

College transcripts are required at the time of interview if education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting.

Resumes are encouraged as attachments but will not be used to determine eligibility.

• Fish and Wildlife Technician I-III – Army: 68T, 64A
• Fish and Wildlife Technician I-III – Navy:
  No Military Crosswalk.
• Fish and Wildlife Technician I-III – Coast Guard: MST, OAR
  15, SEI
  18
• Fish and Wildlife Technician I-III – Air Force:
  No Military Crosswalk.
• Fish and Wildlife Technician I-III – Space Force:
  No Military Crosswalk.

More information on military occupational specialty codes can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and  Crosswalk/.

If you choose to claim military employment preference as outlined by the State of Texas, you must attach the required documentation referenced below at the time your application is submitted. Required forms that will need to be attached with the application for Military Employment Preference include:

• Veteran – DD‑214 showing honorable discharge or Statement of Service (only for transitioning service members who have not reached their date of separation).
• Surviving spouse of a veteran who has not remarried – marriage certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation.
• Orphan of a veteran killed while on active duty – birth certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation.
• Spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty – marriage certificate and copy of spouse’s active‑duty military orders.
• Spouse of a veteran with disability and is the primary income for household – marriage certificate, veteran DD‑214, and VA benefits summary letter showing disability rating.

Documentation must be attached to the application before military preference can be granted.

Chip Ruthven (806) 492‑3405, Email: donald.ruthvenas.gov

Teacup Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 5191 CR 430, Crowell, TX 79227

Fish and Wildlife Technician I‑IB:
Under the immediate supervision of the Panhandle WMA Project Leader, this position performs routine (journey‑level) fish and wildlife conservation work. Responsibilities include assisting with habitat management, infrastructure maintenance, equipment maintenance, groundskeeping, public use, and research at Teacup Mountain WMA within the Panhandle WMA Project. The work involves the collection of biological data and assisting with wildlife research projects as assigned.

The main emphasis is on the management of wildlife habitat and maintaining and repairing infrastructure/complex equipment needed for research, habitat management, or maintenance activities. The technician assists with public hunting and other public use programs on the assigned area where applicable, provides wildlife…