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Hydrographic Engineering Associate IV

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Somerset, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 59305 - 93533

Posted: 23 August 2026 (11 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

Hydrographic Engineering Associate IV

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

Cristfield Maryland (Somerset County)

Main Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for supervising and leading or being the chief of crewsof sub-professional technical work in the field of hydrographic engineering andconstruction of marine position leads crews that do survey work for buoy placement leases for newor renewal construction and concrete work and abandoned boat and debrisremoval and disposal. This position makes request for equipment upgradesreplacement or repairs of all facility and vessels components this work requiresdetailed budget reports that need to be approved for all major position is a Specialist in; charting and utilizing sophisticated technicalinstruments for the determination GPS positions preparing and reviewingpreliminary and final plans installing GPS navigational electronic and otherequipment in the terminals and on the vessels installing winches davits and solarbattery chargers maintaining and repairing motors trailers air conditionersheaters and other components stenciling buoys signs and day-markers andconstructing and compiling charts delineating hydrographic and other datapertaining to the natural resources of State position is a Facility Manager and works to keep the buildings and grounds ofHydrographic Operations functional and safe. Hydrographic Operations maintains three buildings and several warehouses with at least a quarter of an acre land for eachfacility. This position is responsible for maintaining the faculties grounds capitalequipment inventory and vessels as needed.

POSITION DUTIES

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services located at 800 Norris HarborDrive Crisfield MD 21817 is currently accepting applications for a Hydrographic Engineer Associate IV. Thisposition is a sub-professional technical work at the experienced level in the field of surveying. It works with asurvey team using surveying equipment and is responsible for the accurate placement of regulatory andnavigation buoys on a highly technical multifaceted and state of the art buoy tending/ice breaking operation forBoating Services. This position supervises the structural/cosmetic repairs/upgrades and is responsible forcommanding vessels involved in buoy operations. The program is vital to a variety of state regulatory researchand restoration programs within Marylands portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate including at least four courses in mathematics and/or science.

Experience: Two years of experience performing advanced level HydrographicEngineering Associate work or three years of experience performingfull performance level/advance level Hydrographic Engineering Associate work in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Experience:Nine years of experience involving any combination of hydrographyengineering surveying or construction inspection work includingthree years of experience in hydrographic engineering associated activities.

Notes:

may substitute credit hours in the field of engineering geology physics oceanography or mathematics (excluding basic required courses) from an accredited college or university at the rate of 15 credit hours for one year for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Civil Engineeringclassifications or CivilEngineeringor Quarrying Specialist specialty codes in thehydrographic engineeringfield of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in steel hull vessel maintenance. Capable of operating and maintaining a state vessel vehicle and trailer to assure a safe and ready response in accordance with Departmental policies.
Experience operating and maintaining boats and trailers.
Possession of a Class C drivers license is required. (Independent field crews must drive vehicles towing boats.)
Experience using vessels equipped with hydraulic cranes and hand operated wenches.
Knowledge of setting and retrieving regulatory buoys to mark zones.
Experience in the safe operation of hand and power tools.
Experience utilizing GPS devices.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

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 minimum 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

STATE OF MARYLAND 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 or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at ; 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 before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment please contact Alexandra Gast at

Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.

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.

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