NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER I

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We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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Maryland Department of the Environment

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Monitoring Program, Data Management and Quality Assurance Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD  21230

The Natural Resources Planner I will be responsible for supporting data validation and quality assurance projects of moderate complexity within Maryland’s air quality monitoring program. The incumbent in this position will provide technical and administrative support for the collection and evaluation of data from Maryland’s federally mandated ambient air quality monitoring network, including conducting quality assurance reviews, validity checks, and statistical analyses. The incumbent will also assist in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of air pollution monitoring data used to assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (O₃), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅), and other ambient air pollutants in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations established under 40 CFR Parts 53 and 58.

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

Experience: None.

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 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 education.  

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following: 

• Familiarity with environmental data handling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations as it pertains to air quality data handling.

Please make sure that 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 the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed.  Do not leave work experience section blank.  Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to Shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.