Shellfish Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Shellfish Division Director / Program Manager IV\r\n\r\n\r\nThis position is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.\r\n

GRADE

22 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to supervise, direct and manage the Shellfish Division\r\nwithin the Fishing and Boating Services Unit (FABS), with the major goal of increasing oyster\r\npopulations for their economic value to the fishery and their ecological value to the Bay. Another\r\nmain purpose is to develop policy recommendations to senior staff, up to the Secretary, for the\r\nmanagement and restoration of oysters and other shellfish (soft clams, hard clams, razor clams\r\nand scallops).\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of thisposition is to supervise, direct and manage the Shellfish Division within the Fishing and Boating Services Unit(FABS), with the major goal of increasing oyster populations for their economic value to the fishery and their ecological value to the Bay. This position supervises four major programs in the Division. 1) Restoration - the oyster sanctuary program. 2) Fishery - the commercial oyster and clam fisheries. 3) Hatchery - oyster hatchery at Piney Point MD. 4) Monitoring - the survey program that annually monitors oysters and clams.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science, biology, or natural resources planning, management, or development.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Six years of experience in natural resources planning, applied environmental science, fisheries management and/or marine sciences.\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to two years of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to four years of the required experience.\r\n\r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff in the field of natural resources or data management.\r\n Two years of professional experience working with natural resource stakeholder groups.\r\n \r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Two years of professional experience in the following areas: meeting facilitation / coordination, outreach and public speaking.\r\n Two years of professional experience in managing budgets, hiring, fiscal management, organizational management, and administration.\r\n Two years of professional experience working with other State and Federal agencies.\r\n \r\n\r\n

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.\r\n

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.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n\r\nFaxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf 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 Application.Help@maryland.gov ; 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf 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 Alexandra.gast@maryland.gov\r\n\r\n\r\nSupplemental 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates 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 State's diversity.\r\n\r\n