Natural Resource Planner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland\r\nDepartment of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and\r\npreserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health\r\nof all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.\r\nMDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment\r\nfor the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy,\r\nvibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive\r\nsuccess the Natural Resource Planner I is eligible for an annual promotion. The\r\nincumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based\r\non satisfactory work performance.\r\n\r\nProgressive grade levels include:\r\nNatural Resource Planner II - Grade 15$62,220.00-$96,790.00 Yearly\r\nNatural Resource Planner III - Grade 16$66,314.00-$103,309.00\r\nYearly\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

13 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Water and Science Administration\r\nCompliance Monitoring Division Drinking Water Monitoring Section \r\n416 Chinquapin Round Road\r\nAnnapolis, MD 21401\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The Natural Resources Planner I is an\r\nentry-level position that will perform compliance monitoring of public drinking\r\nwater facilities in a regionally assigned area of the State. The incumbent in\r\nthis position will generate environmental monitoring data used to determine a\r\nfacility's compliance with Maryland regulations, as well as compliance with the\r\nregulations established under the Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA)\r\nSafe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The data collected at these permitted sites will\r\nbe used by MDE's regulatory authorities in the Water and Science Administration\r\n(WSA) to enforce permit requirements and regulate Maryland's drinking water\r\nfacilities to ensure maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are not exceeded.\r\n\r\nThe incumbent will also perform\r\nvarious activities to assess and report the condition of shellfish harvesting\r\nwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. This includes the inspection, evaluation, and\r\nidentification of environmental impacts from point and non-point pollution\r\nsources affecting tidal and non-tidal waters. Inspections are conducted to\r\nidentify actual or potential environmental impacts, including, but not limited\r\nto, improper animal waste practices, failing on-site wastewater treatment\r\ndisposal systems, petroleum violations, and sediment/nutrient loading. The\r\nincumbent will carry out inspections to determine and enforce compliance with\r\npermit and license requirements and local, State, and Federal environmental\r\nlaws and regulations. The incumbent will also assist in monitoring Maryland's\r\nshellfish harvesting waters by gathering physical, chemical, and\r\nbacteriological data in designated rivers, bays, and estuaries. This data\r\nassists MDE's Public Health Section in making regulatory decisions and supports\r\nregulatory mandates necessary for Maryland's continued Federal Food and Drug\r\nAdministration (FDA) certification as a nationally approved shellfish exporting\r\nstate.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe working\r\nconditions of this position may involve:\r\n\r\nThe incumbent of this position must perform work in all weather\r\nconditions. \r\n\r\nThe work involves potential exposure to many hazards, including (but not\r\nlimited to) contact with chemicals used for sample preservation and water\r\ntreatment processes, entry into confined spaces, proximity to loud machinery,\r\nas well as many natural and traveling hazards.\r\n\r\nThe incumbent will also be required to climb ladders and lift heavy\r\ncoolers containing samples and ice. \r\n\r\nThe incumbent is required to wear protective equipment such as hard hats,\r\nlatex surgical gloves, protective clothing, goggles for eye protection, and\r\nsunscreen as needed.\r\n\r\nThe incumbent in this\r\nposition will be required to drive a State vehicle.If you maintain an out-of-state\r\ndriving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for\r\nthe appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment.\r\nIndividuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on\r\ntheir driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.\r\nExperience:None.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban orregional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice experience as a commissioned officer in thegeneral natural resources management and biological sciencesclassifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.\r\nIt is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n Strong foundation in water-related chemical, biological, and environmental knowledge.\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

\r\nPlease 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 date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n\r\nApplication must be completed. Do not leave work experience section blank.Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as 'yes, ' will result in no credit for those responses.\r\n\r\nShould you possess a bachelor's/master's degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.\r\n\r\nAll Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired in the position for which you applied.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFlexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions\r\nFree mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis\r\nGenerous paid leave that increases with years of service\r\nPaid holidays\r\nHealth coverage with low out-of-pocket costs\r\nEmployee & employer contributory pension plan\r\n\r\nClick on the link below for more information.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMaryland Department of the Environment\r\nOHR - Recruitment and Examination Division\r\n1800 Washington Blvd.\r\nBaltimore MD 21230\r\n\r\nResumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.\r\n\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\nWe 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 State's diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.\r\n