ECONOMIST - ADMINISTRATOR III

This is a Position Specific Recruitment. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill this position only. Persons interested in future positions will need to reapply.

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Air & Radiation Management Administration/Air Quality Planning Program
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD  21230

The main purpose of this position is to support the Climate Change Division within the Air Quality Planning Program. The Air Quality Planning Program is responsible for improving and maintaining air quality in order to protect the health and welfare of the people and environment of Maryland while providing for enhanced community service and economic development. The position is engaged in providing economic analytical support in the development, interpretation, and implementation of the Department's climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction programs, such as the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Act of 2009, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and other State, regional, or national climate change efforts. Duties could include, but not be limited to, economic evaluation of energy efficiency strategies, regulation development, electricity markets and auction processes.

Specific Duties of this position include:

• Collecting and analyzing data through research and review of proposed and in-place energy efficiency plans, especially those related to climate change initiatives;
• Directing the Maryland RGGI auction plans and processes;
• Directing special projects and research operations;
• Analyzing energy infrastructure and markets for development of strategies to encourage emission reductions to be included in the climate change plan.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.  One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

The selected candidate must possess:

• A Bachelor's degree in Economics; or
• Three years of experience providing analysis on the economic impact of policies or programs.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum/selective/preferred qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants that meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection.  Only those candidates that demonstrate, in their applications, the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred.  

Your application is part of the examination process.  The assessment will be a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment list for at least one year.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Education credentials and experience verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an education or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process, if one is required.  Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.

The MD Department of the Environment does not sponsor individuals in the application of the H-1B Visa.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person.  Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Joanne Hobner, Manager, Recruitment and Examination
Office of Human Resources, MDE
Reference Number: 14-002588-0020
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.