Long Term Contractual Volunteer Activities Coordinator III

Long Term Contractual

One (1) vacancy

Contract Period: One (1) year contract w/ the possibility of renewal

The Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Environmental Trust (Crownsville, MD) is currently accepting applications for a Long-Term Contractual Volunteer Activities Coordinator III - Volunteer Coordinator (VC), to recruit, train and manage up to 40 volunteer easement monitors, and occasional office volunteers. Duties include assigning property inspections, preparing property summaries, producing property location maps using ArcGIS software, and posting field inspection files to volunteers; supervising volunteer progress in completing monitoring assignments; collating and reviewing all materials and digital photographs returned by volunteers; flagging issues and potential violations and reviewing them with MET Stewardship Manager. Also, updating the MET database (in Microsoft Access) with inspection results and writing follow up correspondence to landowners; processing volunteer mileage expense reimbursements; training and supervising office volunteers in the scanning and storage of archival/baseline materials; writing articles for newsletter and electronic bulletins and social media; planning and executing annual volunteer recognition event. The selected candidate will also conduct some monitoring inspections, travelling to properties and meeting with landowners, taking digital pictures, and documenting observations using Microsoft Office and Adobe image and document management software.

Note: Volunteer training sessions and property visits may require walking over rough ground and climbing/descending fences and/or slopes.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university to include 30 credit hours in social sciences, journalism, or public relations or a related field.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience involving planning, coordinating and evaluating volunteer activities in a state facility, institution or community-based program.

Notes:

1. Additional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Graduate level education in social sciences, journalism, public relations or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience at a rate of 30 college credits for up to two years of the required experience.

1. 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 motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland with a good driving record.

2. Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.

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. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. 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.

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.

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