Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ยท 1 month ago
TPWD - Program Supervisor V (Texas Natural Diversity Database Team Lead)
DW-TPWD Headquarters4200 Smith School Road
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTexas Parks and Wildlife Department is dedicated to managing and conserving Texas's natural and cultural resources. They are seeking a Program Supervisor V to lead the Texas Natural Diversity Database team, establishing goals, developing guidelines, and coordinating team activities related to wildlife data management.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Supervises the Texas Natural Diversity Database (TXNDD) staff and establishes TXNDD team goals and objectives
Develops team guidelines, procedures, and policies
Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving team goals
Monitors and evaluates team activities
Develops and evaluates budget requests
Coordinates team activities
Collaborates with the Environmental Review Team and the Landscape Ecology Program
Supervises the work of others
Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement
Performs additional duties as assigned
Complies with all Agency, Division, and Program rules, regulations, and procedures
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or closely related field
Five years of experience managing Wildlife or Ecological data using geographic information systems, or a relational database
Experience developing predictive species models
Experience effectively leading and overseeing a team or workgroup in either a formal or informal capacity and /or experience that shows increasing use of initiative, independent judgement, and the ability to navigate complex tasks to reach favorable outcomes
Applicant must possess a valid State driver's license
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree or Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or closely related field
Two years of experience as a professional biologist in a wildlife or ecological discipline collecting biological data in a field setting
Five years of experience managing biological data using NatureServe Natural Heritage Methodology and a Biotics database
One year of experience developing species habitat suitability models using one or more of the commonly used algorithms (e.g., MaxEnt, Random Forest), including statistical evaluation of model results
One year of experience as a supervisor or team leader with increasing use of initiative, independent judgement, and the ability to navigate complex tasks to reach favorable outcomes
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Group insurance
Retirement and pension
Frequent 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
Company
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is 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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Craig Bonds
Chief Operating Officer
Cornell Richardson MBA, ASP
Chief Safety Officer
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