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Seasonal Forestry Worker

Green Ridge State Forest

Recruitment #23-002293-0006

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Introduction

2 Seasonal Full-Time Positions available 

CONTRACT PERIOD: 3 to 10 months - March 2023 to December 2023 (Starting and Ending Dates Negotiable)

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, Maryland.

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service/Western Region is currently accepting applications for two (2) Seasonal Forestry Worker positions located at Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, Maryland. Work duties will include forest inventory data collection and analysis, boundary marking, hiking trail maintenance, invasive species management, marking timber sales by prescription, wildlife habitat improvement projects, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects, inspection of logging operations, and wildland fire suppression. Operation and maintenance of equipment used in the above duties such as chainsaws, brush saws, tractors and other heavy equipment. Incumbents should be proficiently skilled with technical forestry tools including GPS, compass, clinometer, prisms, increment borers, as well as be able to read and interpret topographic maps.

Please note: the selected candidates will work in inclement weather and traverse rugged terrain.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including dendrology or tree identification and/or herbaceous plant identification; 15 of which are in forest technology, arboriculture, natural resources management, botany, wildlife management, or a natural resources management related field of study.

Experience: None

Notes:
  1. Additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, or natural resources management may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons in this position will be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions of this position.
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.

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, need to make adjustments to a submitted application  or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Courtney Blackistone at courtney.blackistone@maryland.gov.

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. 




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