Introduction
This position is limited to current State of Maryland Employees
This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Services. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.
GRADE
13
LOCATION OF POSITION
Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., E-1, Annapolis, MD 21401, Anne Arundel County
Main Purpose of Job
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, is currently accepting applications for 2 natural resource specialists with forestry expertise to work with landowners and conservation agencies to expand and renew tree and riparian forest planting and other practices and support sustainable forest and buffer management. One position particularly supports the Forest Health Program, working on invasive species issues in partnership with MD Dept. of Agriculture, and developing forest management approaches to address common forest health concerns.
Work includes outreach and communication planning to reach landowners and organizations, collecting forest inventory data, mapping and analyzing trends of forest cover and forest health issues, developing recommendations for management of forest stands, developing planting plans for buffers and other tree planting, invasive species control and recommendations, wildlife habitat improvement projects, assisting with prescribed burning or fuel management, site visits and sampling for forest health issues, and working with other local, state, and federal agencies to carry out watershed forestry projects. Other
activities may include assisting with Backyard Buffers program, Healthy Forests/Healthy Waters planting projects, and tree planting maintenance activities.
Note: Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
Experience: None
Notes: 1. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science may be substituted for the required education.
2. Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences maybe substituted for up to three years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
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).
- Experience and/or skills with forestry, including developing forest management plans, creating tree or buffer planting plans, and tree planting and maintenance experience.
- Experience and/or skills using geographic information systems (GIS), particularly for map making, and GPS for field data plot location and data collection.
- Experience and/or skills identifying and controlling invasive species
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
This position is limited to current State of Maryland Employees
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Not Applicable
SELECTION PROCESS
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 consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.
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.
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. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.
BENEFITS
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 Noreen Foreman at Noreen.Foreman@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.
