Introduction
Natural Resource Manager III
GRADE
17
LOCATION OF POSITION
Crisfield, MD - Somerset County
Main Purpose of Job
This position is a regional manager for Boating Services Ice/ Breaking Buoy Operations and
is responsible for assuring the unit achieves its goals and objectives. Maintaining open and
marked channels is required by the State Boat Act of 1963 in Annotated Code 8-703. This
function mandates 12-month vessel operation and USCG approved Ice Breakers to work on
the water all year in all types of weather. These crews are the only DNR vessels capable of
preforming these duties and this position must maintain a USCG licenses 100 Ton or 200 Ton
to captain the M/V Eddie Somers, in State waters.
This position functions independently plans and develops activities for the Southern
Chesapeake Bay, Ocean region for all boating related projects. The list of projects includes
but is not limited to: maintains all buoys, day markers and signs as required by USCG permits
and legislation for speed zones; maintains and submits all budgetary documents for the vessel
and area; maintains open channels through ice breaking, debris removal or other means as
necessary; maintains staffing needs through hiring qualified personnel or solicitating other
staff from other regions; maintains and repairs, the multi-million-dollar vessel; maintains
technical and GIS equipment; maintains records for budget of other expenditures and future
needs for the region; maintains documentation on emergency rescues in times of natural
disasters for FEMA and other Federal grants; maintains communication with other
government agencies, the public, and press for all activities in their area; and maintains the
capital inventory in their region.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of State high school equivalence certificate including at least four courses in mathematics and/or science.
Experience: Seven years’ experience either performing, or supervising workers performing technical natural resource or conservation work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute pertinent volunteer and/or part-time experience for the required experience. Please document the number of hours spent per week in this type of experience on the application.
2. Candidate may substitute one year of vocational education from an accredited high school or 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources discipline for one year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a non-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Recent experience as a vessel captain operating in the Lower Chesapeake Bay.
2. A current valid USCG Masters License Inland 200 ton.
3. Extensive geographic knowledge of the Maryland lower Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
4. Experience operating an ice breaking vessel in ice.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
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 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. 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 before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Alexandra Gast at Alexandra.gast@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.
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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.