NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER III

The Natural Resources Planner III will serve as the Project Manager in the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program. The Project Manager will function as a nontidal wetland reviewer of projects proposing to impact nontidal wetlands and/or the nontidal wetland buffer in the Eastern Region of the Nontidal Wetlands Division. The Eastern Region consists of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. The incumbent in this position will review applications for projects located across the State. This position is guided by the requirements and mandates established in the Nontidal Wetlands Protection Act, the Nontidal Wetlands Regulations, and the Water Quality Certification requirements of the Water Quality Regulations. The incumbent in this position will also prepare permit decisions, represents the Department in a variety of forums. The Project Manager will provide guidance to consultants and applicants on nontidal wetland policies, regulations, and procedures; and, coordinates with other government agencies, other levels of government, and the general public.

The incumbent may be exposed to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Site visits may be conducted in all kinds of inclement weather in waterways.  Exposure exists to insect bites/stings, poisonous plants, chiggers, "seed" ticks, snakes, and wild and domesticated animals.  The incumbent will be required to use protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, masks, etc. During cold weather months, protective clothing is required on land and on the water.  When necessary, rain gear and waterproof boots.

The work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.  Site visits usually involve walking on uneven terrains such as traversing steep slopes and stream banks that may result in falling.  Nails, needles, broken glass, and rubble pose both visible and hidden hazards.  Tick bites are hazardous due to the potential for Lyme Disease and other diseases. This job involves unknown confrontations with animals on private property; with the possibility of being attacked and injured. Exposure to briers/brambles, cold water, and air temperatures can result in hypothermia should one fall from a bulkhead or boat.

The work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.  Field visits may involve long walks up to approximately a mile and walk through waterways with unseen holes and going down and traversing uneven upland terrain.

This position requires the incumbent to drive a State vehicle.  If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to drive a State vehicle.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.

Experience: Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the 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 for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the 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 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 experience and education.  

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of this position.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable.  Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.

For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Completed applications must be submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be added.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.  The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS (Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date)

ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.