PROGRAM MANAGER III

ERP is responsible for coordinating the environmental review process for the Department, serving as the Department’s single point of contact for all matters relating to project environmental review, and assuring provision of expert and experienced review and comment on key projects that may have environmental consequences affecting the natural resources of the State. The ERP also coordinates its work with all units throughout the Department as well as work on related projects requiring permits with outside State, federal and local agencies. The project environmental review process serves to afford greater protection of the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries, the landscape, and our living and natural resources from the impacts of development, construction, and project activities statewide. 

The position also leads and manages Special Project assignments from the Secretary’s Office and the Division or Unit Director which include various initiatives and policy development efforts on land use issues affecting natural resource conservation, as well as major project management requiring senior management and administration. Also leads and manages policy and procedure determinations for the Department’s review process on State and Federal transportation projects, and planning and supervision for staff level transportation project review. The Director also leads and manages the Public Lands internal review process to assure consistency with Department policies for all of DNR’s own projects and all other internally and externally proposed projects that are on Park Service managed lands). The position supervises, directs, plans for, and assigns work to a staff of eight (8) that include several Natural Resources Planner positions as well as a Program Manager position, within the Environmental Review Program, who collectively serve as both regional and specialty reviewers in order to carry out these tasks and responsibilities. 

Special project and workgroup management is conducted and led for specific environmental review topics, technical information and recommendation reports based on special assignments from the Secretary’s Office and may include policy development efforts which are associated with and promote the goals and objectives of environmental review for the conservation of natural resources of the State.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Establish program goals, performance standards, and long-range operational plans to ensure departmental objectives are met.
• Personnel Management: Determine staffing needs and organizational structure; supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the performance of subordinate managers.
• Resource Oversight: Manage the program’s financial resources and physical assets.
• Staff Development: Direct and oversee comprehensive training and professional development initiatives for program staff.

• Maryland Geography: Strong knowledge of Maryland's unique geography, physiographic regions, and key ecological issues.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of State and Federal environmental laws and permit processes, specifically regarding consistency with Departmental laws and regulations.
• Restoration & Planning: Experience with stream restoration practices, habitat restoration, and conservation ecology.
• Specialized Review: Experience in technical review of complex land development projects, including those in tidal and non-tidal locations. 

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.

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 no earlier than the following business day. 

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Emilee Knott at Emilee.Knott@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. 

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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.