NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER V (Eastern Region Chief)

This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT FOR PERMANENT AND CONTRACTUAL MDE EMPLOYEES ONLY.  It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

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.

Water and Science Administration

Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program

Salisbury Field Office

201 Baptist Street, Room 3307

Salisbury, MD 21801

The Natural Resources Planner V is responsible for the management and implementation of laws, regulations and programs that restore and maintain the quality of surface waters and the protection of nontidal wetland habitats. This position functions as the Eastern Region Chief for the Nontidal Wetlands Division within the Water and Science Administration.  In this capacity, the incumbent supervises technical staff, renders permit decisions, represents the Department in a variety of forums and is responsible for educating and coordinating with other government agencies, other levels of government and the general public.

The Region Chief will also be responsible for the review of regulated activities impacting jurisdictional wetlands, regulated buffer, water quality certification and administration of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Maryland State Programmatic General Permit. The Region Chief oversees the development of wetland mitigation projects and develops plans for protecting, enhancing or creating additional wetland areas programmatically, assists in the development and implementation of policy relative to the Nontidal Wetlands and Water Quality Certification regulations; develops, approves and implements flood remediation measures.

The selected candidate for this position will report to the Salisbury Field Office and perform field duties in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.  In addition, will also be required to perform field work and travel during inclement weather. 

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.  If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.  

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

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

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

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a 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 for up to three years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the 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 for up to five years of the required experience.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience in applied wetland/water resource regulation and/or permitting (e.g., Clean Water Act 404, State laws and regulations).
• Experience in performing delineations of nontidal wetlands in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province.
• Experience leading people, project teams and/or direct supervision of professional staff (e.g., natural resource planners, geologists, biologists). 
• Experience with public speaking in various forums (e.g., public informational hearings/meetings, field and/or office meetings with consultants, lawyers, the general public, professional meetings).
• Experience cooperatively working with a diverse population, including engineers, developers, attorneys, corporation owners, inspectors, local and federal government officials, and the general public. 

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, Better Qualified, or 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. 

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to olivia.sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.