TPWD - Engineer I-II-III (Engineer/Design Project Manager)

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.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

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. ClickHEREto view our Benefits page.

PLEASE NOTE :

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 credit is counted toward any experience requirement. Please list those experiences to receive credit towards 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

• Work In Texas (WIT) Applications : WIT applicants are required to complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions, login to CAPPS Recruit.

IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT SUBMITTED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES:

Job Classification| Service| Military Specialty
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Engineer I-VI| Army| 12A, 120A, 881A
Engineer I-VI| Navy| 122X, 144X, 150X, 151X, 152X, 184X, 510X, 613X, 623X, 653X, 713X, 723X, 753X
Engineer I-VI| Coast Guard| AEN10, AVI, CEN10, ENG, MAT, MSSE, NEN10, OAP16
Engineer I-VI| Marine Corps| 1120, 1302, 8820, 8824, 8826, 8831, 8832, 8834,
Engineer I-VI| Air Force| 32EX, 61DX, 62EX
Engineer I-VI| Space Force| 62E

*More information on military occupational specialty codes can be found below:

https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MilitaryCrosswalkGuide.pdf

MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE:

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. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please visit our Military Employment Reference page at https://tpwd.texas.gov/jobs/veterans/.

Required forms that will need to be attached with application for Military Employment Preference:

• Veteran - DD214 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 US Armed Forces/Texas National Guard serving on Active Duty - Marriage Certificate and copy of spouses active-duty military orders.

• Spouse of a veteran with disability and is the primary income for household - Marriage Certificate, Veterans DD214, and VA Benefits Summary Letter showing disability rating.

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

HIRING CONTACT: Mark Urbanovsky, (512) 389-4404

PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: TPWD Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Design Project Management Branch: Designing anything to be built anywhere… in Texas. Join our branch of design professionals and the larger Texas Parks and Wildlife family as an Engineer to serve the wild places and people of Texas. Rewarding work within a mission-driven conservation agency on a broad range of project types all over the State.

Under the direction of the Engineering Program Manager, this position performs engineering work involving conducting or reviewing engineering design, planning, construction, inspection, and maintenance work.

This career opportunity with the Infrastructure Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is for a talented and results-oriented Engineer ready to perform design and project management work at all stages of the project before construction, including feasibility, scoping, planning, design and project management of a wide variety of unique projects for multiple divisions within TPWD. Projects are comprised of those listed in the Agency’s Capital Construction Portfolio, which varies every biennium, but typically includes water utilities, wastewater utilities, fish hatchery improvements, shoreline stabilization projects, dams, bridges, trails, headquarters buildings, restrooms, offices, maintenance complexes, bunkhouses, hunter check stations and residences. The portfolio also includes planning and development of land acquisitions for new State Parks, State Natural Areas, and Wildlife Management Areas. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

NOTE: This position is based at TPWD Headquarters in Austin, TX, but periodic travel to project sites around the state is required.