NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER V

**MDE Employees Only.**

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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Air and Radiation Administration

AQ Measurements, Modeling, and Analysis Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21040

The Natural Resources Planner V will serve as the Head of the Technical Support and Special Projects Section within the Air Monitoring Program, which is responsible for major statewide natural resources planning. In this role, the incumbent will supervise a staff of professional Natural Resources Planners. Key responsibilities include managing air quality projects and contracts, while also providing support for the NAAQS network with technical oversight. Coordinates new monitoring initiatives across Maryland and oversees the selection and evaluation of monitoring techniques and next generation instrumentation.  Additionally, the incumbent will direct annual performance evaluations through independent field audits, manage the Program's annual inventory control, assist with annual fiscal reviews, and coordinate technical project reviews and regulatory changes. This position operates in an evolving environment, as the focus of the Air Monitoring Program has shifted from purely compliance monitoring to a greater emphasis on research-related activities that generate unique science regarding the nature and origin of air pollution in Maryland.

This position involves the following working conditions:

• This position is primarily an in-office position, with semi-routine field work at remote monitoring sites throughout the State.
• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Duties must be performed year-round in all kinds of weather. Sites may include police stations, detention centers, etc.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions, which may result in injury.
• Some sites are located on roof tops of either monitoring shelters that are eight to ten feet in height or the roof tops of two to three story buildings that are accessed by vertical ladders.
• Special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.
• Work requires use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.  If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

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

Experience: Seven years of experience in natural resources planning or an 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 or environmental sciences and one year of experience in natural resources 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 a 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 up to five years of the required experience.

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:

• Knowledge of the operating and measurement principles for ambient air, meteorological, and data acquisition monitoring systems.
• Understanding of federal and State regulations governing air monitoring instrument methods.
• Experience managing audits, inventory processes, and special projects, including contract support, large-scale procurements, and site evaluation and selection processes.

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.

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

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.

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.