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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN III

Area Manager

Recruitment #16-000670-0003

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Princess Anne, MD (Somerset County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service,selected candidate will perform land management, habitat management, and maintenance activities on a network of lands in Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico Counties. Responsibilities will also include assisting with wildlife surveys, data collection, building, road, and parking area maintenance, and a variety of land management projects on public lands administered by DNR. Responsibilities may involve wildlife emergency resolution, timely completion of administrative paperwork, issuing special-use permits, coordination of hunting / trapping programs, and acting as the agency representative through regular public interactions in a variety of situations. Work activities may involve the use of firearms, animal restraint devices, pesticide application equipment, participation in prescribed burning projects, heavy lifting, use of 4-wheel drive vehicles, atv / utvs, agricultural / heavy equipment, and boats. The incumbent will be subject to periodic adverse working conditions (hot / cold temperatures, rain / snow / ice, mud, insects, smoke, direct contact with wild animals, etc.).

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: Two years 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.   

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

One year of experience must have involved the operation of farming or heavy equipment such as tractors, mowers, or dozers etc.

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).

Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
Experience capturing and handling wildlife is preferred.
Experience collecting biological data use for monitoring wildlife populations is preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. You will be required to submit a supplemental questionnaire.This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded with the exception of the foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide all the experience and education that is related to this position completely and accurately.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

 

BENEFITS

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.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat at khia.poteat@maryland.gov

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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