TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician - II

Experience Levels

• No experience required. Fish and Wildlife Technician IB
• Two years of relevant experience. Fish and Wildlife Technician II
• Four years of relevant experience.

• Must possess or be able to obtain, within thirty days of employment, a valid class "C" Texas driver's license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain, within thirty days of employment, a Texas Boater Education Course or equivalent unless legally exempt per 31.110 of the Texas Water Safety Act.
• Retention of position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.

• 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 substitute for two years of required experience.

• Two years of relevant experience.
• Experience navigating vessels in shallow bay systems.
• Experience constructing, using, and maintaining specialized fisheries‑sampling gears such as seines, nets, trawls, and oyster dredges.
• Hold a U.S.C.G. issued Captain's License.

• Knowledge of Texas coastal ecosystems, marine organisms, and commercial and recreational fisheries.
• Skill in collecting and recording biological and environmental data and maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in effective communication and in building and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Skill in using computers and standard office software.
• Skill in operating and maintaining boats, outboard motors and trailers.
• Skill in basic vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to effectively interact with the public and represent the agency in a positive manner.
• Ability to fully participate in field and water‑based sampling activities.

Fish and Wildlife Technician I

• Knowledge of common Texas marine organisms.
• Knowledge of Texas commercial and recreational fisheries.
• Knowledge of Texas coastal ecosystems.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with co‑workers and work‑related contacts.
• Skill in repair, maintenance, construction, and use of fisheries sampling gears such as seines, gill nets, trawls, dredges, and longlines.
• Skill in the use of computers and MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in effective work habits, efficiently completing tasks, and following directions.
• Skill in operating and maintaining boats, outboard motors and trailers.
• Skill in basic vehicle maintenance.
• Skill in collecting and recording data, and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public.
• Ability to learn to identify common marine organisms.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Ability to fully participate in field and water‑based sampling activities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and schedules.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work under moderate supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Fish and Wildlife Technician II

• Knowledge of Fish and Wildlife Technician I; PLUS.
• Knowledge of basic fishery management practices, conservation laws, and regulations.
• Skill in managing several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work with frequent interruptions and multiple changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to learn basic purchasing procedures.
• Ability to work under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Required to work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with days off other than Saturday, Sunday and holidays as needed.
• Required to travel with possible overnight stays.
• Required to work overtime as necessary.
• Required to perform work in water‑based field activities, including work aboard seagoing vessels in the inshore bays and nearshore Gulf of America.
• Required to perform work outdoors in extreme temperatures and occasionally adverse weather conditions.
• Required to wade in water and deep mud, and walk over rough, uneven, and slippery surfaces or bay bottoms.
• Required to lift, push, and pull heavy objects.
• Must conform to agency work rules, safety program and dress and grooming standards.
• Non‑smoking environment in all state buildings and vehicles.

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