Seasonal Natural Resources Technician II

Seasonal Contractual

One (1) vacancy, full-time

Contract Period: April 6, 2016- December 27, 2016

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Oxford, MD (Talbot County)

The Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Services, is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Technician in Oxford, Maryland. The selected candidate will be responsible for collecting biological samples from a variety of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife around the state. Duties include biological sample collection, sample processing and storage, shipment of samples to diagnostic laboratories, maintenance of data sets, special projects and other biological and administrative duty related tasks. Candidate will assist with response to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings within the state of Maryland, and aid in standardized necropsy procedures to collect samples for analysis or to fill research requests. Additional responsibilities include maintaining all sampling supplies and equipment in clean/working order, maintaining records, and performing necessary tasks to include freezer inventory, sample database maintenance, writing summary reports and other related duties as assigned. Safety standards and workplace training will be provided.

Education: Completion of sixty (60) 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.   

Understanding of animal biology/anatomy, participation in marine mammal and/or sea turtle necropsy, experience with a variety of technical sampling methods including blood sample analysis,  and an understanding of histology/image analysis, proper sample storage and shipment protocol is preferred. 

Basic knowledge of boat operation and a boater's license is preferred.   

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland and report to Oxford daily.

Employees in this classification will be subject to 24 hour on-call duty via cell phone and must be available evenings and weekends for field response.  This position may work onboard small boats and handle live and/or dead animals.  The successful applicant must be willing and able to lift heavy equipment, carcasses, and supplies with assistance, and process necessary sampling.  

Note:  This position requires some weekend work and/or variable hours. We seek candidates in good physical condition as work is occasionally strenuous. 

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.

Please note: Supporting documents such as resumes, transcripts, or journal articles etc. are not reviewed during the screening process. It is not neccessary to forward or attach such documents.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

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

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.