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SEASONAL HOURLY

Recruitment #24-002293-0026

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual - 10 Month Contract
August 2024-May 2025

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Joseph D Carter Bldg. Leonardtown, MD 20650

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, Southern Region, Box 1509, Carter Building, Leonardtown, MD 20650 is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Contractual position. This position will perform work outdoors to implement trail maintenance work on DNR owned properties in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. Work duties will entail but are not limited to routine construction work, operating chainsaws, operating agricultural equipment such as tractors and skid steer loaders and performing manual labor with hand tools. This candidate for this position must be able to work independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: None

Experience: One-year experience using chainsaws, operating and maintaining agricultural equipment (lawn mowers, farm tractors, skid steers, and UTV).

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a valid MD driver’s license.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Candidate must be able to work alone in remote wooded areas of Southern Maryland. 
  • Experience with operating chainsaws, riding mowers, small tractors and Utility vehicles.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons in this position 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.

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.

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.

*Should benefits be available, this information will be discussed at the time of hire

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 Adriana Parravano at Adriana.Parravano@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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