NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER IV

Long Term Contractual  

One vacancy; full-time

Contract Period: One year with the possibility of renewal

This position will work within the Department's Resource Assessment Service Unit, Environmental Review Program. Responsibilities will include conducting and coordinating with other Units, in the Departmental review of projects and actions requiring State and/or Federal environmental permits in assigned counties and for projects falling within special assignment (reviewer specialty) categories as a member of the Project Environmental Review Team.

Responsibilities may also include reviews of projects proposed on State Lands. Work will include scoping and screening of proposed project sites for natural resource information and concerns, coordinating with other Units of the Department and other resource agencies in review of projects and generating recommendations to avoid or minimize impacts to environmental resources. Maintaining a database recording review comments received and information concerning the nature of the project will be required. Use of natural resources GIS information and other data sources will be frequent. Work will include occasional field visits and office meetings. Proficient writing skills and information organization skills are required. Presentation skills are desirable.

Categories exemplifying types of projects subject to review may include proposed permits for all manner and types of development and construction activities, stream restoration projects, DNR projects on public lands, projects proposed in cold water ecosystems, watershed restoration reviews, transportation project reviews, etc. Position also requires provision of technical assistance within the Department, and to other governmental agencies, concerning ways to avoid or minimize negative impacts to natural and living resources from proposed activities; and provide technical expertise for the Department on issues related to environmental permitting issues, natural resource protection policy, and natural resources planning.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.

Experience: Five years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.

Notes:

1. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological, environmental sciences and one year of experience in natural resource planning or applied environmental science may be substituted for the required education.

2. Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences maybe substituted for up to three years of the required experience.

3. Possession of a Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences maybe substituted for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the  general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

One year of experience reviewing State of Maryland Department of Environment construction permit applications.

One year of experience utilizing GIS software.  

One year of experience in natural resources protection measures minimizing the negative impacts to natural and living resources from proposed land use activities.

Knowledge of the geography, physiographic regions, key ecological issues and natural resources of Maryland.

Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education related to this position. Verifiable volunteer experience will be considered; please include it on your application, if applicable. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who works an average of at least 12 hours per week. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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 Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat at khia.poteat@maryland.gov  

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.