TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician - II

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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, and 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 1st of the following month after a 60‑day waiting period.  

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Job Title;
Dates of employment (month/year);
Name of Employer, Name of Supervisor;
Description of duties performed. Volunteer experience credit 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 (unless otherwise noted on the posting) if education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting.

A copy of a college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be provided if you are selected for an interview. Applications with “See attached” or “See resume” will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Resumes are encouraged as attachments but will not be used to determine eligibility.

Under the direction of the Ecosystem Leader, this position performs routine to complex (journey-level) fish and wildlife conservation work. Assists in collection, recording, and editing of fishery-dependent and independent data in the Cedar Lakes ecosystem. Operates equipment safely. Maintains gear, equipment, and facility. Assists with some laboratory work, including safe operation of fisheries lab equipment. May assist with training, assigning, and scheduling the work of other team members as needed.

Works under moderate to limited supervision with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division, and Branch policies, procedures and standards.

• Education: Graduation from High School or GED.
• Experience: Fish and Wildlife Technician I (a):
  No experience required. Fish and Wildlife Technician I (b):
  Two years of relevant experience. Fish and Wildlife Technician II:
  Four years of relevant experience required related to the specific duties of the position.
• Licensure: Must possess or be able to obtain, within thirty days of employment, a valid class “C” Texas driver’s license. Retention of position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.

• Fish and Wildlife Technician I (b) and Fish and Wildlife Technician II only:
  Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, or closely related field may be substituted for two years of required experience.

• Two years of relevant experience.
• Experience navigating vessels in shallow bay systems.
• Experience working on vessels in the Gulf or other large bodies of water.
• Experience constructing, using, and maintaining specialized fisheries-sampling gears such as seines, nets, trawls, and oyster dredges.
• Experience with basic boat and outboard motor repair and maintenance.
• Experience with standard fisheries laboratory procedures, including extraction of otoliths or other hard…