CAPPS Frequently Asked Questions

To view TPWD's job postings on CAPPS Recruit.

Yes. Registration in CAPPS Recruit Career Center is needed to apply.

External Applicants

Use the CAPPS Recruit- Search & Apply for Job Postings Step Guide for External Candidates desk aid for detailed instructions.

Internal Applications

Use the CAPPS Recruit- Career Center- First Time Sign-in Instructions desk aid for detailed instructions

If you applied for a position with another agency that already uses CAPPS Recruit, and you used your TPWD email address, you already have an account. Examples of other agencies that use CAPPS Recruit include any of the Health and Human Service agencies, Texas Comptroller of Public accounts, TxDOT, DPS, and TxDMV.

External Applicants

If you do not already have a new account, you will need to create one. Refer to the CAPPS Recruit- Search & Apply for Job Postings Step Guide for External Candidates desk aid for instructions.

If you already have an account, refer to the CAPPS Recruit- Career Center- How to Unlock CAPPS Recruit Candidate Account desk aid.

Internal Applicants

Refer to the email you received with login instructions, as your accounts were created automatically.

Both External and Internal Applicants

Wait between 5 -15 minutes and then try again.

If you do not remember your password, use the Forgot Password link to reset the password or utilize the CAPPS Recruit- Career Center- How to Unlock CAPPS Recruit Candidate Account desk aid.

External Applicants

If you know your email address, use the Forgot Username link to obtain your User ID. If you do not remember your email address, you must create a new account.

Internal Applicants

If you changed your defaulted CAPPS User ID and TPWD email address, you must create a new account.

No. Once a closing date has passed, no application will be accepted or considered. Please continue to visit our site and apply for new jobs as they become available.

Yes.
Note: To determine qualifications, TPWD job postings require responses to supplemental questions. Work in Texas online applications do not include the required supplemental questions; therefore, if you choose to apply through Work In Texas, you will be sent an email asking you to log in to CAPPS Recruit and complete the supplemental questions. If the questions are not completed, the application may be considered incomplete. CAPPS Recruit is the preferred online application method.

Yes. Once in CAPPS Recruit Career Center, complete a candidate profile and state application, go to Preferences and identify the job classifications and locations for which you wish to be notified. Additionally, go to Profile, My Account, Correspondence, and select “Send me an email notification whenever a new position matching my profile is posted (job posting notification).” to set up email notifications.