ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I WATER MGT

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service. 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.

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1919 Lincoln Drive Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

The main purpose of this position is to manage and direct the activities of the Water Quality Monitoring Program which is part of the Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment (MANTA) Division. This Program collects and processes water quality samples from waters across the entire state of Maryland. The projects within the Program monitor water quality in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay and its tidal and non-tidal tributaries, lakes and the Atlantic coastal bays and their tributaries. These programs collect discrete and continuous water chemistry and meteorologic data year round. The samples and data collected provide vital information about the current condition of Maryland's natural waters and are used by federal, state and local partners. Samples are collected to meet Maryland's requirements under Sections 117e and 106 of the Clean Water Act for Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. This Program uses strict collection and quality control procedures to collect and field process thousands of water chemistry samples per year. This position also manages the MANTA Field Office facility located at 1919 Lincoln Drive in Annapolis.

The Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division is currently accepting applications to fill the Water Quality Program Manager vacancy. This position manages and directs all activities of the Water Quality Monitoring Program. This Program collects and processes water quality samples from waters across the entire state of Maryland to monitor the health of Maryland’s Chesapeake & Coastal Bays, their tidal and non-tidal tributaries, and Deep Creek Lake & tributaries. These programs collect discrete and continuous water chemistry samples and data year-round. This position is responsible for managing separate budgets for multiple contracts as well as the logistics of sampling to ensure timely and successful completion of assigned work. This position also manages the MANTA Field Office located at 1919 Lincoln Drive in Annapolis. This facility houses multiple labs, maintains 13 field vehicles and 6 research vessels to support 25 staff. In addition to project and office management, candidates must be willing to work in the field. This work may consist of long and flexible hours working aboard boats, from bridges, and in streams, under various weather conditions.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including 30 credit hours in engineering or the biological, environmental or physical sciences.

Experience: Three years of experience supervising a professional staff or as a project supervisor in the  Water Management field of work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in engineering, public administration or law as related to environmental health on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute registration as an Environmental Sanitarian or as a Professional Engineer for the required education.

3. Applicants may substitute one additional year of experience in engineering, public administration or law related to environmental health for the 30 credit hours of required education.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering, Natural Resources and Science field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

• Experience with managing an environmental sampling project including budgetary aspects 
• Experience managing personnel, facilities and vehicles/vessels Completion of Supervisor Training and Engagement Program or similar 80-hour leadership course 
• Extensive knowledge of accepted methodologies for water quality monitoring, including 10+ years experience with water quality field operations 
• Experience with technical document preparation and/or review, i.e. technical Standard Operating Procedures and/or Quality Assurance Project Plans 
• Extensive knowledge of multiparameter water quality instrumentation, including 10+ years experience with instruments

**Limited to Maryland Department of Natural Resources Merit employees only**

Candidates appointed to positions in these classifications may 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.

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 accept information submitted after this date. 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 and qualifications of this position.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.