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Seasonal Natural Resources Technician II- NO BENEFITS

Indian Springs Work Center

Recruitment #15-002293-0019

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

Two (2) vacancies

Contract Period: March 2015- December 2015

GRADE

N/A

LOCATION OF POSITION

Indian Springs Work Center- Clear Spring, MD (Washington County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife and Heritage Program is currently accepting applications for a two (2) seasonal Natural Resources Technician II positions, located at the Indian Springs Work Center in Clear Spring, Maryland. The selected candidate (s) will be responsible for maintaining a field office, associated buildings, and an equipment inventory and vehicle fleet. Duties will involve equipment use and maintenance, building upkeep, vehicle use and maintenance, land management activities, disseminating information to the public, assessing wildlife response, data collection and monitoring public use of assigned DNR lands. Pending successful completion of training, this position will also assist with providing a timely response to wildlife emergencies in all areas of Washington and Frederick Counties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forest technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study.

Experience: One (1) year of experience in technical biological work in the field of natural resources management.

Notes:
1. Additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional education beyond sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study can be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources

Human Resources

580 Taylor Avenue, C-3

Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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




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