NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER I

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

Performance Based Opportunity 

As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the Natural Resources Planner I, is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work performance. 

Progressive grade levels include:
Natural Resource Planner II – Grade 15 ($57,275.00-$92,108.00)
Natural Resource Planner III – Grade 16 ($60,987.00-$98,313.00)

Water and Science Administration 

Watershed Protection, Restoration, and Planning Program  (WPRPP) 

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD  21230

The Natural Resources Planner I is an entry-level position within the Water and Science Administration, Watershed Protection, Restoration, and Planning Program to assist in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for incorporating climate resilience and environmental justice (EJ) practices into Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning efforts. This includes researching best management practices (BMPs) to maximize the benefits of mitigating the effects of increasingly flashy and more intense storms in a way that benefits the communities where they are installed. The incumbent in this position will recommend to supervisors how to work with communities and local governments throughout Maryland to achieve MDE’s climate and EJ goals.

The incumbent will also assist in implementing the Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) Water Quality Trading Program (WQTP) and support the collection and submission of the State’s non-point source data to the Chesapeake Bay Program. The incumbent will review, track, certify, and register water quality trading activity and information for compliance with State laws, regulations, and guidance. The incumbent will also prepare water quality trading guidance in the form of regulation renewals and updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents as well as promote the institution of Environmental Markets in Maryland. The incumbent will be MDE’s primary point of contact when coordinating water quality trading initiatives with Maryland state agencies, other states, and federal agencies. The incumbent will be responsible for the technical review of trading processes and updates to the platform, including the addition of the new data management system, Regulatory In-lieu Fee, and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS).

A part of the position includes assisting with the collection and management of nonpoint source Best Management Practice (BMP) data used to evaluate nutrient pollution reductions to the Chesapeake Bay. The incumbent will make recommendations for decisions regarding the inclusion/exclusion of elements of Bay model data. The incumbent will assist with refining data management systems as needed to resolve deficiencies in both the sources of the data and in the database used to house the BMP data and implement solutions for system enhancements. The incumbent will contribute to updating and maintaining a quality assurance project plan (QAPP) for this activity. The incumbent will also represent MDE at various U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) meetings, workgroups, and advisory committees.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the 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 sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.

2. 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 education.  

Please make sure that 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 the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.   

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS (Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).

ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.