Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst, Regional Planner

Thispositionservesas a leadership role inthe Departmentsnatural resources andworking landsplanning initiatives and programsbyprovidingexpert technical and policyassistancetolocalgovernments and partner agencies on land preservation recreation planning andvital watershed and Chesapeake Bay aNaturalResources and Working Lands Analyst this positionservesapivotalrolein ensuring environmental concerns are addressedin regional state and federal positionevaluatesprogram and project applications to ensure adherence to stateregulations encourage innovative planning and accelerate progress towardsMarylands Sustainable Growth Planning Principles.

As a project manager of complexinterdivisional interdepartmental and interorganizational teams thisposition is expected to enhance the Departmentsassistanceto andresource development forjurisdictionswith natural resources andworking lands. This requires developing scopes of work implementing researchand statistical methods andmonitoringany field work activitiesconnected with Department planning projects. This position aids MDP leadershipand staff in encouraging Marylands sustainable growth resiliency equity andresource-protection initiatives and by making decisions andrecommendingappropriate approachesfor designing MDP programs andpolicies to meet the unique needs of Marylandsdiversejurisdictionsand regions. The Natural Resources and WorkingLands Analyst Regional Planneridentifiesand deploys methodsfordisseminatinginformation about state initiatives to localgovernments building local capacity andmaintainingcommunicationand follow through. Duties include providing or coordinating stateagenciesassistanceto local governments giving presentations andcrafting guidance andassistancein preparing plans studiesprograms and implementation measures to enhance and preserve Marylandsnatural resources and working lands.

As a Regional PlannerforMarylands Lower Eastern Shore counties (Dorchester Somerset TalbotWicomico and Worcester) and their 28 municipalities thispositionreviewsand commentson a varietyoflocalplanning documentstohelpguidejurisdictionstoward best practices and compliancewith state positionalsosupportscoordinationand liaison activities witha variety of state regionaland and criteria forplanreview andinteragency and interjurisdictionalcoordinationanddevelopingvaried resources to supporttheenhancementof local regionalandstateplanningefforts.

A successfulNatural Resourcesand Working Lands Analyst Regional Plannerwill be expectedtoresearch andestablishcase studiesofsuccessfulexamples ofsustainable growthand implementation within Maryland andthroughout the countryand organizeresources partnershipsresearch and Department policy into varied and dynamic educational offeringswhich local governments and other stakeholders can access to advance their ownplanning coordinated response amongall Department divisions and other state agencies this positionwillserve a leadership role in implementingsustainablegrowthplansand actionsfocusingon those most informedby andimpactingMarylands natural resources and workinglands.

Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degreefrom an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or universityfor five years ofthe requiredexperience.

may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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 will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

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 States diversity.