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Land and Water Conservation Fund Intern

Land Acquisition and Planning - Summer Student Intern

Recruitment #24-005734-0011

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites eligible candidates to apply for an internship with Land Acquisition and Planning. This opportunity will provide hands-on experience in applying GIS to support natural resource conservation and public recreation.

Part-time (10 hours)

Hourly Rate: $16.98/hour

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Anne Arundel County)

*Selected candidate would be eligible to telework. Telework Policy will be discussed in more detail at the time of an interview. 

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to support the work of the Land Acquisition and Planning unit by developing GIS tools, including ArcGIS Online web applications, a geodatabase, and automation of data updates. There will be flexibility for the intern to choose tasks based on education and professional goals.

Sample tasks include: 
  • Design and document geodatabase for storing information on grants for land acquisition and recreation development 
  • Create web applications for viewing and collecting data 
  • Digitize historical maps to improve record-keeping 
  • Create automations for data updates 
  • Network analysis of project sites 
  • Write metadata and other documentation 
  • Occasional field work, if desired, to test GIS tools and collect data 

The internship runs 11 weeks between the end of August and the end of December. The specific start/end dates, hours, and schedule will be determined in collaboration between the intern and supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must be a current college student, undergraduate or graduate level. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required for academic credit. 

Experience with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro or Desktop is required. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred fields of study: Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The selected candidate may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle, UTV or golf cart. If assigned such duties, you will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland and five points or fewer on your current driving record.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment and submit all additional documentation as required as noted below in the “Further Instructions” section. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit the required documentation will proceed to the next phase of evaluation. Candidates may be interviewed in person or via telephone to determine selection.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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 contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. 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.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Lexi Gast at Alexandra.Gast@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. 

Additional documents are required for this recruitment along with your online application. Additional documents can be uploaded as an attachment under the Resume Tab of the online application. Please combine all supporting documents together as ONE attachment. Attach to your online application the following additional information:   

  • Resume and Cover Letter 
  • Two Letters of Recommendation, signed and dated, from a faculty liaison (if the student is seeking credit)  *Recommendations must be from non-relatives. 
  • Unofficial Transcript 

*You will see four (4) upload box options once you have accessed the application template. You can upload your documents to any, regardless of description. 

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.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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