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Seasonal Project Review and Planning Assistant

2 vacancies

Recruitment #25-002292-0045

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual - 2 vacancies
Contract Period: September 2025 – July 2026

GRADE

HRLY 0008

LOCATION OF POSITION

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

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service Headquarters located in Annapolis, MD, is currently accepting applications for two (2) Seasonal Contractual Project Review and Planning Assistants.  This 10-month position provides direct support to the Project Review and Planning team and will be based at the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County). It will include both fieldwork and telework. The selected candidate will assist with the intake of new projects, inputting data into the project review database, and handling routine correspondence. Duties will include compilation of project files, document development and processing, and coordination with other units of DNR, other agencies, and outside organizations. Planning support will include, but will not be limited to:
  • Scoping and screening of projects proposed on State-managed lands for natural resource information and concerns. 
  • Using GIS information, aerial imagery, and various maps and other data sources to perform desktop assessments, analyses, site plans, and project maps. 
  • Coordination with other units of the Department, and other resource agencies to review projects and address concerns affecting project implementation. 
  • Documentation for project reviews for compilation of comments from resource experts, grant reporting and accounting, and database management. 
  • Occasional outreach, webpage development and social media may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science, natural resource planning, management or development, business, or communications.

Experience: One year of experience or equivalent in natural resource planning, applied environmental science, or an administrative support capacity.

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 may be substituted for 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working at a public agency (local, state or federal) providing a familiarity with the working of government agencies.
  • Experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); Google applications(Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive), Adobe software and Docusign.
  • Excellent organizational skills including data management, project tracking, and file management on shared network drives.
  • Knowledge or experience utilizing ArcGIS software for project analysis and planning.
  • Experience working with environmental professionals, planners, and architectural and engineering consultants.
  • Knowledge of biology, botany, horticulture, geography, and ecology of Maryland, and/or knowledge and interest in various aspects of land and natural resource management.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons in this position may be assigned duties which require the operation of a 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 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 at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day. 

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov.

Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.

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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