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Seasonal Field Assistant

Wellington Work Center

Recruitment #16-002293-0070

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual

One (1) vacancy; full-time

Contract Period: August- October 2016 and February-March 2017

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Wellington Work Center- Princess Anne (Somerset County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service, is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Contractual Field Assistant located at the Wellington Work Center, in Princess Anne, Maryland. The selected candidate will assist Regional staff with migratory game bird trapping and banding during two time periods: August-October 2016 and February-March 2017 (total of 642-900 hours depending on salary).

Note: The incumbent should possess knowledge of standard protocols for determining species, sex, and age of captured waterfowl, record keeping, trap construction, and have familiarity with the distribution and habitat use of waterfowl on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Work experience involving the trapping and banding of waterfowl.

*For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s). 

Familiarity with the distribution and habitat use of waterfowl on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland is preferred but not required.

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.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Natural Resources at 410-260-8080.

*Note: Unsolicited supporting documents such as resumes, transcripts, and journal articles are not reviewed during the screening process, therefore, it is not necessary to attach or forward such documents.

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged 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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