Local recruitment: Natural Resources Planner III

Recruitment #25-002309-0001

Introduction

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The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State’s air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Water and Science Administration 

Wetlands & Waterways Protection Program 

201 Baptist Street, Suite 22

Salisbury, MD 21801

Main Purpose of Job

The mission of the Water and Science Administration of the Maryland Department of the Environment is to restore and maintain the quality of the State’s ground and surface waters, protect wetland habitats, and manage the utilization of Maryland’s mineral resources throughout the State.

This Natural Resources Planner III position will function as a nontidal wetland reviewer of projects proposing to impact nontidal wetlands and/or the nontidal wetland buffer in the Eastern Region of the Nontidal Wetlands Division. (The Eastern Region consists of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties) This position is guided by the requirements and mandates established in the Nontidal Wetlands Protection Act and Nontidal Wetlands Regulations and the Water Quality Certification requirements of the Water Quality Regulations. In this capacity, the incumbent prepares permit decisions, represents the Department in a variety of forums; provides guidance to consultants and applicants on nontidal wetland policies, regulations, and procedures; and coordinates with other government agencies, other levels of government, and the general public.

The working conditions involve exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Site visits may be conducted in inclement weather. Exposure exists to insect bites/stings, poisonous plants, chiggers, ticks, snakes, and wild and domesticated animals. Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury. Site visits usually involve walking on uneven terrain that may result in falling. Work involves special physical demands;  field visits may involve long walks exceeding one mile and traversing uneven terrain. Use of protective clothing. such as safety vests, hard hats, rain gear, and waterproof boots may be necessary.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver’s license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.

Experience: Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences for up to three years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate have a Bachelor’s degree in a Natural Resources related field of study.

It is also preferred that the selected candidate has the following: 

• Experience in Natural Resources Planning or applied Environmental Science;

• Training/and or experience in wetland delineation;

• Training/and or experience in plant identification;

• Training/and or experience in soil Identification;
• Training in ArcMap or GIS geodata database development or applications.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

Should you possess a bachelor’s/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

BENEFITS

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PERSONAL LEAVE – New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).

ANNUAL LEAVE – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to peggie.jefferson@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR – Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Peggie Jefferson at 410-537-3879. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.