FIELD TECHNICIAN - FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT AT THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

THIS IS CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT, AT AN HOURLY RATE OF PAY.  WORKERS ARE PAID ONLY FOR ACTUAL HOURS WORKED, NO PAID LEAVE.

POSITIONS EXIST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

1 Opening - Annapolis Headquarters Office (Eastern Shore/Southern Maryland Regions)

1 Opening - Frederick Field Office (Central Maryland Region)

1 Opening - Forest Hill Field Office (Northeast Maryland Region)

2 Openings - Cumberland Field Office (Western Maryland Region)

Seasonal Workers needed between August and December 2015 to assist with Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Suppression, and the Annual Fall Gypsy Moth Egg Mass Survey Program.

Duties include contact with the public and recording data.  May also include application of systemic insecticides to Hemlock trees.

Work will be in steep, rough forest environments and other forested and urban areas.  Work may involve exposure to insects, ticks, poison ivy, forest and urban animals, lengthy hikes, and carrying packs, supplies and equipment.

Overnight travel may be required, for up to a week at a time.

High School Diploma/GED required.  Each candidate must be at least 18 years of age and possess a driver's license valid in Maryland with no more than 5 points on driving record.

On-the-job training will be provided.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online applications are STRONGLY encouraged, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who do not have internet access.  All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.) Mailing Address:  Maryland Department of Agriculture, HR Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD  21401

If you are submitting additional information, such as high school diploma or driver's license, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 410-841-5846).

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.