Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I

THREE Seasonal Vacancies:

• One position- (6-month contract) March 29, 2023 – September 29, 2023
• Two positions- (2-month contract) March 29, 2023- June 1, 2023

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing and Boating Services is accepting applications for three seasonal/contractual Natural Resources Technician I position(s). These positions will support the Freshwater Fisheries and Hatcheries Division. The assigned work location for these positions will be the Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery in Brandywine, MD. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.

The one 6-month position will participate in a restoration effort conducted by DNR’s Freshwater Fisheries and

Hatcheries Division. Primary duties will be to support all aspects of hatchery operations which are listed below.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Pond water quality monitoring

• Juvenile fish recruitment/inventory/stocking

• Pond, building, equipment, and vehicle maintenance

• Grass cutting, weed eating, general grounds maintenance and trash removal

• Providing hatchery personnel with assistance and other duties as assigned

The two 2-month position(s) will assist in the Maryland DNR’s Freshwater Fisheries and Hatcheries Division,

Anadromous Restoration program, American shad gill netting project. Work hours are dependent on tide;

generally, an eight-hour day is worked between 3:00pm to 12:00am. Work will take place Sunday through

Friday. Applicants will assist gill netting on the Potomac River. These positions are a great way to gain fisheries

fieldwork experience.

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

● Maintenance and the deployment of gill nets from a boat

● Removing American shad and other fish species from gill nets

● Aid in the strip spawning of American shad

● Assisting in data collection

● Data entry

● Sample preparation

Experience: Two years of experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries.

1. Candidates may substitute the completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 credit hours must be 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 for the required experience.

2. 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.

Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.

Please make sure 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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you are having difficulty with your user account, need to make adjustments to a submitted application or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Courtney Blackistone at courtney.blackistone@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 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.