Introduction
This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Land Acquisition and Planning. 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.
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD
Main Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for the overall administration of the Land Acquisition and Planning
Unit’s GIS and Survey Team functions in the Southern and Central Regions. This position will
provide technical assistance to DNR land managers in the areas of property survey
administration, property boundary recovery/field reconnaisance and maintenance, and boundary
conflict resolution. Duties include but are not limited to property boundary survey review,
verification and approval, boundary line identification and recovery both in the field and office.
Chain of Title and other Property records research including deeds,easements, rights of way and
associated land records to which DNR has a land interest, Deed plotting worksheets in CADD or
GIS and other property records data management tasks as needed. This position also assists with
the collection, development and management of datasets and other property asset information
associated with DNR’s enterprise geographic information system and Asset Inventory
Management System (AIMS). Duties include but are not limited to capturing, storing, analyzing,
and mapping historical, current, and future property acquisitions and other relevant real property
information including deeds, plats, easement agreements, etc., to support DNR’s mission of land
stewardship and conservation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four 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 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.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants not using a substitution to meet the minimum qualifications, must have six months of experience related to managing land records or conducting property research. (*Job duties must be clearly described in your application to receive credit.)
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of experience related to real property surveying and boundary administration including two or more of the following:
- Managing land records (deeds, plats, agreements) and plotting or analyzing land record information using ArcGIS software or CADD/cadastral data.
- Conducting and managing property surveys in the field.
- Mapping real property boundaries with GPS and assisting with the recovery and marking of property boundaries.
- Conducting real property records research in Maryland using MDLANDREC, MERLIN or FINDER,SDAT Real Property Database, PLATS.NET or similar research or mapping tools.
Understanding of real estate and boundary survey principles, terms, definitions and legal documents needed to effect an acquisition of real property and identify/manage real property boundary lines.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
SELECTION PROCESS
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 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.
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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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 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 Adriana Parravano at
Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov.
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.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
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.