Local Government

• Begin your search with the personnel department of the city of Texarkana, Texas. This site covers employment for all local government offices. Contact the personnel administrator by phone or by e-mail; not only will she be able to advise you on any jobs that are open or soon-to-be open, but making your interest and abilities known to her might give you an advantage when a job matching your skills becomes available.
  
  

Fire and Law

• Both firemen and police officers are civil service employees. Jobs with these departments require that new employees pass a criminal background check, a physical health assessment and a civil service exam. The Texarkana fire department requires candidates to be between the ages of 21 and 36, certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a structural firefighter and also certified by the Texas Department of Health as an EMT-basic or higher. Texarkana law enforcement requires applicants to be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license from their state of residence, and hold a high school diploma or a general equivalency development certificate (GED).
  
  

Job Boards

• Look at online job boards such CareerBuilder.com or Monster.com. These sites might yield a result not affiliated with the city of Texarkana, such as positions with the local U.S. Navy offices. Posting your resume on these sites could also result in an employer being able to find you.