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NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER IV

Coastal Policy Coordinator

Recruitment #23-002502-0001

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Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake and Coastal Watershed. 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

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Coastal Policy Coordinator within the Center of Policy, Planning and Communication of MD DNR’s Chesapeake and Coastal Service Unit. The person in this position will implement the Maryland federal consistency program. They will interpret and apply the policies, regulations, and standards of the Maryland Coastal Zone Management Program to activities, policies, and programs of federal authority that affect the Maryland Coastal Zone.

Job duties include: 
  • Receiving, tracking and reviewing project documents and environmental assessments from federal agencies by applying the federal consistency review process. Ensuring federal activities (permits, funding and projects) affecting Maryland’s Coastal Zone are consistent with the Maryland Coastal Program’s enforceable policies. 
  • Providing advice and technical assistance to applicants, federal and state agencies. Interpreting rules, regulations, laws, and procedures by phone, in person, and in writing as appropriate. 
  • Preparing and submitting for approval routine program changes for new policies, regulations and legislation related to coastal and ocean activities. Identifying and tracking key or emerging issues of concern to the Coastal Program and developing initiatives to address these concerns. 
  • Developing, as needed, formal agreements and processes with federal agencies to clarify and strengthen federal consistency to support environmental outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Five 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, environmental sciences and one year of experience in natural resource 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, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to three years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate 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, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for the required experience.

4. 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. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations and, or; familiarity with Maryland’s Coastal Management Program and its coastal policies;
  • Experience in reviewing and evaluating permits or projects OR experience with federal consistency determinations;
  • Experience in clearly and effectively communicating complex issues both orally and in writing;
  • Familiarity with policies of Maryland’s statewide planning program, including the coastal statewide planning goals and the role of plans and regulations, as well as and the requirements of state agencies that are part of Maryland’s networked Coastal Management Program

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 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 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 Emilee Knott at Emilee.Knott@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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