Natural Resources Specialist I - II - III (WMA Biologist)

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Cotulla (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a professional to plan and implement wildlife and habitat resource management on Chaparral Wildlife Management Area and surrounding WMAs. The role includes monitoring, research duties, and overseeing public hunting activities to support conservation goals.

The incumbent will provide technical assistance and outreach to private landowners, sportsmen, and the general public, sharing information through public programs, media, and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Professional planning and implementation of natural resource management and monitoring on Chaparral WMA and other WMAs.
• Conducts research duties related to wildlife and habitat resources and public hunting programs.
• Provides technical assistance and public outreach to landowners, sportsmen, and the general public.

Job description

HIRING CONTACT:

Diego Navarro, 830-676-3413, [e-mail]

PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS:

Chaparral WMA, 64 Chaparral WMA Drive, Cotulla, TX 78014

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the South Texas Ecosystem Project Leader, this position is responsible for performing the professional planning and implementation of natural resource management, monitoring, research duties, and public hunting associated with wildlife and habitat resources on the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and other WMAs within the South Texas Ecosystem Project. Provides technical assistance and public outreach programs to the general public, private landowners/land managers, sportsmen, and new constituencies. Disseminates information to the general public through news releases, radio/TV interviews, program presentations, field days, demonstrations, tours, and other public outreach and educational opportunit...