FORESTRY ASSISTANT
Two Vacancies
Recruitment #20-002293-0015
Department | DNR - Forest Service |
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Date Opened | 2/28/2020 08:15:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 3/13/2020 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $11.10 - $14.00/hour (negotiable based on experience) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Crystal Wilson |
Work Location |
Cecil
|
Introduction
Seasonal Contractual
Two (2) vacancies; full-time
Contract Period: April 2020 through March 2021 (start date is negotiable)
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: None required.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have experience in hiking trail management and maintenance of facilities with an emphasis on working knowledge of forest and park operations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment to include skid steers, road graders, back hoes, bull dozers and agricultural tractors.
2) Possession of or the ability to obtain a CDL driver’s license and possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
3) Experience operating a chainsaw or chainsaw certification.
SELECTION PROCESS
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 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 Crystal Wilson at crystal.wilson1@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.