RESEARCH STATISTICIAN IV

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services. 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.

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Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

This position provides oversight to analytical projects within Fishing and Boating Services and performs advanced data analyses and fishery stock assessments in support of Departmental decisions concerning the conservation and utilization of fisheries resources. The position is directly involved in the quantitative evaluation of Chesapeake Bay and coastal Atlantic fishery resources, and other related technical issues in support of decision making. Job responsibilities include leading analytical stock assessments for important commercial and recreational Chesapeake Bay fishery resources; conducting advanced statistical research and mathematical model development to address single and multi-species population dynamics; providing oversight for the design of surveys and sampling programs that provide important fishery and biological information; assisting in the development of analytical approaches for the planning and evaluation of Department management strategies; pursuing analyses related to the technical components of Fishery Management Plans; and reviewing and evaluating the technical merit of federally funded research proposals, reports and projects conducted by staff of the Maryland Fishing and Boating Services. The position will assist in the development of reports and formulate defensible conclusions based on the interpretation of analytical and research results.

Education: Possession of a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university including fifteen credit hours in research methodology, theoretical or applied statistics and measurement theory.

Experience: Three years of post doctoral experience in statistical research.

OR:

Education: Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university including nine credit hours in research methodology, theoretical or applied statistics and measurement theory.

Experience: Six years of post master’s experience in statistical research.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Statistician classifications or Statistician and Intelligence Officer  specialty codes in the Statistics field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. 

Experience with statistical package R and Automatic Differentiation Model Builder (ADMB)

Familiarity with fishery stock assessment models

Recruitment is limited to Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services employees only.

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.

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.