Forest Pest Management Field Technician
Forest Pest Management Field Technician
Posted on :
07-04-2025
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07-04-2025
Job Description
Introduction
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a department under Marylands Executive Branch. Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address the agriculture needs for the State of Maryland the Department oversees and serves as a regulatory body for animal health consumer services to include marketing and lab services plant and pest management and resource conservation. As the number one industry in Maryland the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continues to expand and grow.
Our Forest Pest Management Program protects Marylands rural and urban forest tree resources from adverse effects of insects diseases and other pests through environmentally sound pest management. Join our Team and make a difference to protect our forests!
GRADE
9998
LOCATION OF POSITION
Frederick Maryland
POSITION DUTIES
The Forest Pest Management Program is seeking a contractual employee to assist with spongy moth suppression & egg mass surveys the emerald ash borer biocontrol & suppression activities spring and fall hemlock woolly adelgid suppression activities and other forest pest projects as assigned betweenApril 2025andMarch 2026.
Work will be in forested and urban areas.Duties will include contact with the public and recording data. Duties may also include application of systemic insecticides to ash and hemlock trees. Work may involve exposure to insects ticks poison ivy and forest and urban animals lengthy hikes working in steep and rocky areas and carrying packs supplies and equipment. Overnight travel may be required for up to a week at a time. This is contractual employment and does not include benefits such as holidays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED required. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age and possess a drivers license valid in Maryland with no more than 5 points on the candidates driving record.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess any of the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications. (Note: while this experience is preferred it is NOT required. Onthejob training will be provided.
- College coursework in Biology Dendrology Forestry and /or Entomology
- Experience in conducting field surveys involving insects or plants
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Valid Drivers License required with no more than 5 points on driving record.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Work may involve exposure to insects ticks poison ivy and forest and urban animals lengthy hikes working in steep and rocky areas and carrying packs supplies and equipment. Overnight travel may be required for up to a week at a time.
This is contractual employment and does not include benefits such as holidays.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Please report all related education experience dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
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: Maryland Department of Agriculture Human Resource Office Room 304 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If you are submitting additional information such as diplomas or transcripts the preferred method is to upload them online with your application. If you are unable to upload you may mail handdeliver or fax (HR Fax #. All paper applications must be received by the closing date no exceptions. (Postmarks not accepted.
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.
Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Courtney Blackistone at
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 States diversity.
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