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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN I **REPOST**

Creel Clerk

Recruitment #19-003092-0006

Introduction

Long-Term Contractual  

One vacancy; part-time

Contract Period: 12 months

GRADE

8

LOCATION OF POSITION

Telework from home with travel primarily in Ocean City region.

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Fisheries Service is currently accepting applications for a long-term contractual Natural Resources Technician I (Creel Clerk) for the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) conducted in coastal regions of Maryland. This survey is part of the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), which develops estimates of recreational marine fishing activity and harvest for Atlantic states.

This position is to be hired in Worcester County. As this is a remote position, preferred candidates will be those located in/near Worcester County.

Field staff will travel to assigned sites at public docks, piers, beaches and marinas to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, collect a variety of information, and (when applicable) weigh, measure, and identify fish to species. There are also assignments on ½-day and full-day headboat trips offshore and site inspection assignments. All data must be collected and recorded according to strict survey protocols. Completed data sheets must be submitted weekly to DNR supervisors and staff must participate in the data review process until all data pass quality assurance review by DNR supervisors.

Staff will work remotely (out of their homes) reporting to the DNR Annapolis office, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD, 21401 a few times throughout the year. All work assignments will require in-state travel. Staff will use their own vehicles and be reimbursed for mileage.

This is a 12-month contract. The survey is conducted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with 70% of assignments falling on weekends and holidays. Work schedules are developed for the following month at the end of each month. There will be minimal flexibility to accommodate individual scheduling conflicts once the schedule is set. Weekly schedules are expected to provide between 30 and 40 hours of work during the sampling season (June-December).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forest technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, 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, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience 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 education.   

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may 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

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.

BENEFITS

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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application 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.




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