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HIRING CONTACT: Donald Ruthven, (806) 492-3405, donald.ruthven@tpwd.texas.gov

PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: Matador Wildlife Management Area, 3036 FM 3256 Paducah, TX 79248

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Area Manager/Assistant Area Manager(s) at the Matador Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the Intern is responsible for assisting staff with all facets of WMA operations.  Assists with baseline inventory and monitoring activities to include vegetation sampling, mist netting of birds, and monitoring of drift fence arrays and Sherman traps.  Provides assistance with research activities investigating the effects of land use practices on vegetation and wildlife.  Assists with habitat enhancement activities including use of heavy equipment for mechanical brush management, application of chemicals to manage woody vegetation, and prescribed burning.  Helps with maintenance of facilities, roads, grounds, and fences.  Assists with capital improvement and public access projects.  Conducts surveys and monitoring of wildlife populations including dove banding activities.  Performs data entry of research, baseline inventory, and wildlife census data, and collects GPS data.  Assists with public outreach programs as needed. 

NOTE: As students, paid work experience reflected on your application may be limited.  Therefore, applicants are encouraged to include any additional educational, volunteer, civic/community engagement or life experiences that addresses the knowledge, skills and abilities reflected on this intern opportunity within the work experience section of the application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher within the last 6 months.
• Minimum of 18 completed semester credit hours from an accredited college or university at time of application.
• Must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 grade point scale or "Pass" on a Pass/Fail system.

Experience:

• None required.

Licensure:

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university in a Wildlife Science or closely related program.

Experience:

• Experience in safe equipment operation and maintenance (including, but not limited to, tractors and associated implements, ATVs/UTVs, four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and survey equipment (including, but not limited to, radio telemetry, GPS, vegetation sampling, mist netting, and Sherman traps).
• Experience in personal computers and personal computer applications.
• Experience in application of chemicals to manage woody vegetation.

READ – IMPORTANT TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENT:

A copy of a current college transcript, ISSUED FROM THE REGISTRAR with a signature and/or school watermark, must be attached to the application at time of submission. The transcript must show current GPA, credits, and current enrollment or recent graduation with a bachelor’s or higher degree. Graduation date must be December 2025 or more recent.

DEGREE PLANS OR GRADES FROM A STUDENT SELF-SERVICE PORTAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Omission of a transcript will be the basis for disqualification.