TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician - II

TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician I - II

Under the direction of the Ecosystem Leader, performs routine (journey-level) fish and wildlife conservation work. Assists in collection, recording, and editing of fishery-dependent and independent data in the San Antonio Bay ecosystem and nearshore Gulf of Mexico. Operates equipment safely, maintains gear, equipment, and facility, and may assist with training, assigning, and scheduling the work of other team members as needed.

• Work under moderate supervision with minimal 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.

• Performs complex (journey-level) fish and wildlife conservation work with general supervision and limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Fish and Wildlife Technician I – no experience required;
  Fish and Wildlife Technician II – four years of relevant experience required.
• Licensure:
  Must possess or be able to obtain, within thirty days of employment, a valid class "C" Texas driver's license.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, or a closely related field may substitute for two years of required experience.

• Two years of experience (or a degree in a closely related field may substitute for experience).
• Experience navigating vessels in shallow bay systems.
• Experience working on vessels in the Gulf of Mexico 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.
• Licensure:
  Possession of U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License or similar boating safety license.

• Knowledge of common Texas marine organisms.
• Knowledge of Texas commercial and recreational fisheries.
• Knowledge of Texas coastal ecosystems.
• For Technician II, additional knowledge of advanced fishery methods.

• Generous paid time off.
• Group insurance, retirement and pension plans.
• Lottery training and staff development opportunities.
• Longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans.
• Direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program, Return‑to‑Work Program.
• Health insurance available after a 60‑day waiting period for new employees or rehires.

Hiring Contact:
Christopher Steffen, (832) 840‑2294, Email: christopher.steffenas.gov

Physical Work Address:
San Antonio Bay Ecosystem, 418 S 16th St, Port O'Connor TX 77982

Entry level

Full‑time

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