GRADE
ASTD12
LOCATION OF POSITION
Crisfield MD / Somerset County
Main Purpose of Job
This position is a sub-professional technical work at the experienced level in the field of surveying. It works with survey team using surveying equipment and is responsible for the accurate placement of regulatory and navigation buoys on a highly technical, multifaceted and state of the art buoy tending/ice breaking operation for Boating Services. This position supervises the structural/cosmetic repairs/upgrades and is responsible for commanding vessels involved in buoy operations. The program is vital to a variety of state regulatory, research and restoration programs within Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
POSITION DUTIES
The Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services located at 800 Norris Harbor Drive, Crisfield MD 21817 is currently accepting applications for a Hydrographic Engineering Associate III. This position is a sub-professional technical work at the experienced level in the field of surveying. It works with a survey team using surveying equipment and is responsible for the accurate placement of regulatory and navigation buoys on a 80’ Buoy Tender/Debris vessel. This position supervises the structural/cosmetic repairs/upgrades and is responsible for commanding small vessels involved in buoy operations. The program is vital to a variety of state regulatory, research and restoration programs within Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate including at least four courses in mathematics and/or science.
Experience: Two years of experience performing full performance level Hydrographic Engineering Associate work in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
OR
Experience: Seven years of experience involving any combination of hydrography, engineering, surveying, or construction inspection work including two years of experience in hydrographic engineering associated activities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute credit hours in the field of engineering, geology, physics, oceanography, mathematics (excluding basic, required courses) from an accredited college or university at the rate of 15 credit hours for one year, up to a maximum of two years of required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Civil Engineering classifications or Civil Engineering or Quarrying Specialist specialty codes in the hydrographic engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
- One year experience using vessels equipped with hydraulic cranes and hand operated winches & knowledge of setting and retrieving regulatory buoys to mark zones.
- One year experience in the safe operation of hand and power tools.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One year experience in steel hull vessel maintenance.
- Experience operating and maintaining a state vessel, vehicle and trailer.
- Experience with computer programs such as ESRI ArcGIS, Arc Map, Visual CAD, Expert GPS, Garmin, or other GIS software.
- Possession of a USCG Captains License.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
This position may be asked to operate commercial vehicles including vehicles pulling trailers pulling state vessels. A class “C” driver’s license is strongly preferred.
This position may also be assigned duties that will also utilize a USCG Captains License.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Some positions in this classification are assigned duties, which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.
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, 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 at
Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division
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.
