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Seasonal Forestry Worker

Recruitment #22-002293-0004

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Introduction

Seasonal Forestry Worker
Seasonal/Contractual – No Benefits
Two Positions Available 

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Western Region – Green Ridge State Forest
28700 Headquarters Dr. NE Flintstone, MD 21530

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service/Western Region is currently accepting applications for two (2) Seasonal Forestry Worker positions located at Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, Maryland. Work duties will include forest inventory data collection and analysis, boundary marking, hiking trail maintenance, invasive species management, marking timber sales by prescription, wildlife habitat improvement projects, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects, inspection of logging operations, and wildland fire suppression. Operation and maintenance of equipment used in the above duties such as chainsaws, brush saws, tractors and other heavy equipment. Incumbents should be proficiently skilled with technical forestry tools including GPS, compass, clinometer, prisms, increment borers, as well as be able to read and interpret topographic maps.

Please note: the selected candidates will work in inclement weather and traverse rugged terrain.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Completion of 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including dendrology or tree identification and/or herbaceous plant identification; 15 of which are in forest technology, arboriculture, natural resources management, botany, wildlife management, or a  natural resources management related field of study.

Experience: None

Notes:

1. Additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, or natural resources management may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons in this position will 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. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Relevant college courses should be listed on the application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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 contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. 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 Chris Langley at Christopher.Lanlgley@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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