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PROGRAM MANAGER IV

Associate Director of Administration

Recruitment #24-005479-0010

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Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage. 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.

GRADE

22

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the unit’s administrative manager and to direct the fiscal, personnel, and administrative activities of the Wildlife and Heritage Service. This position is responsible for the unit’s $21M budget and supervises the unit’s fiscal officer and federal aid coordinator. This position serves as the personnel officer for the unit. This position also supervises the permits and licenses coordinators and oversees the issuance of wildlife permits and off-shore blind sites licenses.

POSITION DUTIES

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service (WHS) is currently accepting applications for a Program Manager IV. This position will serve as the Associate Director for Administration for the unit. The selected candidate will serve as the administrative manager and direct fiscal, personnel, and administrative activities. This includes supervision of a small number of administrative, fiscal, and licensing staff. This position is responsible for the unit’s $21M budget, which includes overseeing the management of $15M in federal USFWS Wildlife Restoration grants. The selected candidate will also supervise the permits and licensing coordinators and oversees the issuance of approximately 5,000 wildlife permits and off-shore blind sites licenses annually. This is a unique opportunity to join and lead a team of wildlife professionals dedicated to public service and conserving Maryland’s natural resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology or physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology or a natural resources management related field of study.

Experience: Six years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management. 

Notes: 
1. Additional professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute graduate education beyond a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study as described above at the rate of 15 graduate credits for one year of the required experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the wildlife biology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Three years of experience managing a government or private company budget. 
  • Three years of experience managing or working with federal grants. 
  • Three years of experience supervising employees.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle 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. 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.

BENEFITS

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.

If you are having difficulty with your user account, need to make adjustments to a submitted application or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Adriana Parravano  at adriana.parravano@maryland.gov. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them 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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