ADMINISTRATOR III

Administrator III - Coastal and Marine Project Specialist

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Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

The main purpose of this position is to advance the State’s climate resilience, public water access planning, and habitat restoration efforts through application of the best available science. The Coastal & Marine Project Specialist will apply climate, restoration, public access planning, and ecology knowledge within marine and coastal environments to solve problems at the intersection of communities, built infrastructure and the environment. This work supports Department and coastal management goals related to climate change, public access, water quality, and habitat enhancement.

This position will support Unit restoration activities managed through the Center for Resilient Communities and Landscapes. This position provides technical, project review, and project management assistance for natural and nature-based practices that reduce community and ecosystem vulnerabilities, provide public access to Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays resources, and enhance habitat. Practices may include living shoreline, wetland restoration, stormwater management, riparian and other projects funded through the Resilience through Restoration Initiative.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with:

Employees in this classification 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 minimum qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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.