Introduction
This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service. 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
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
8023 Long Hill Road Pasadena MD 21122
Main Purpose of Job
This position serves on the Statewide Urban and Community Forestry team under the supervision of the Supervisor Urban & Community Forestry to plan develop and implement the statewide Urban and Community Forestry program as employee responsible for the operations and administration of the program within Southern Region and may be assigned statewide responsibility for specific areas within the program. These urban forestry activities directly support the Departmental goal of conserving the natural resources of Maryland and protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
POSITION DUTIES
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Forest Service is currently accepting applications for the Urban & Community Forester Southern Region position which serves on the Statewide Urban & Community Forestry team and will be responsible for the operations and administration of the urban and community forestry program within the Southern Region. The position coordinates administers implements enforces and directs regional urban and community forestry efforts including state regulatory programs such as Roadside Tree Law Reforestation Law Licensed Tree Experts and Forest Conservation Act as well as providing recommendations to Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA applications. The position may be assigned statewide responsibility for specific areas within the program. In addition the candidate will provide assistance to law enforcement local governments and the general public regarding the Departmental laws regulations and policies as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:A Bachelors degree from an accredited college oruniversity in an environmental science or natural resources planning management or development.
Experience:Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in urban orregional planning engineering physical geography or thephysical chemical biological 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 Mastersdegree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning management administrationdevelopment environmental urban or regional planning;resources economics or development; environmental systemmanagement; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical biological chemical or environmental sciences forup to three years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in thegeneral 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 yearforyear basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with forestry and/or urban forestry work.
- Experience with county ordinances and/or state laws and permitting processes.
- Experience organizing tree plantings.
- Experience utilizing databases and spreadsheets.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operators 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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.
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 C3 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 need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment please contact
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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.
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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.
Natural Resources Planner III
