Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Internship Program
Our mission at 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.The purpose of this internship is to provide service members with meaningful professional development, mentorship, and training experience that supports developing your work experience to be competitive for future positions. We have a wide variety of opportunities that are available and will work to place you with a program of your choice.
TPWD offers a wide variety of opportunities, which include:State Parks (park operations/park rangers), State Park Police Officers, Fish Hatchery, Infrastructure (job order contracting/construction project management), IT (cyber security, GIS, oracle database administrator, contracting), Education and Outreach, HR, State Park Emergency Management, Wildlife Technicians, Communications (marketing, outreach, etc.), Coastal Fisheries, Support Resources (ADA program), Conservation Education, Texas Outdoor Family (camping workshops/outreach events), and more!If you are paired with a program/team, you will be provided with a virtual meeting with the program to discuss the opportunity more in detail before deciding to accept.
Locations will vary based on division and program. There are 89 state parks, 50 wildlife management areas, and the main headquarters located in Austin, TX. All opportunities will be varied based on availability of staff, location, and other internships. The opportunities will be in person. We may offer some opportunities with a hybrid option which will still require you to be located in the state of Texas and having some office days.
No reviews yet. Reviews unlock for candidates 30 days after adding this program to their tracker — integrity over volume.
Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway