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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN III

Two Vacancies

Recruitment #21-000670-0001

Introduction

Long Term Contractual

Two vacancies; full-time

Contract Period: August 2021 through August 2022 (Start dates are flexible)

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Please indicate on your application all counties where you are willing to accept employment. 

Headquarters – Tawes State Office Building. E-1 (Anne Arundel County)
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area (Charles County)
5625 Myrtle Grove Rd
La Plata, MD 20646

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service is seeking interested candidates for two long term contractual Natural Resources Technician III positions. One position will be located at the Myrtle Grove Office located in La Plata, MD and the other will be located at the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis, MD. This is semi-professional work related to wildlife response, habitat management and public assistance. This position is responsible for conducting basic Wildlife Response activities in the assigned counties. In that role, this position administers deer management permits, performs wildlife surveys, helps capture wildlife, responds to wildlife emergencies, performs outreach activities, assists with habitat management projects, maintenance/repair of facilities/equipment, and monitoring public use on Wildlife Management Areas, other DNR owned or controlled properties, and certain other properties in the Region for the purpose of wildlife conservation/protection and public recreation. Additional responsibilities will include operation of the Managed Hunt Program located at the Myrtle Grove Office, processing seasonal hunting permits and reservations, answering public inquiries regarding wildlife, hunting and trapping regulations, and assisting with land management operations and maintenance activities on DNR lands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 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.

Experience: Two years of experience in technical biological work in the field of natural resources management.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional education beyond the 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required 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 education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Customer service experience.
2. Wildlife conflict resolution experience.
3. Managed Hunt Program experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees 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

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 of this position.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work 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.

Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who works an average of at least 12 hours per week. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is 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 or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Crystal Wilson at crystal.wilson1@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.




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