Natural Resources Planner I - #26-002308-0003

Introduction

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the MarylandDepartment of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting andpreserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the healthof all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environmentfor the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy,vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drivesuccess the Natural Resource Planner I is eligible for an annual promotion. Theincumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, basedon satisfactory work performance.

Progressive grade levels include:

Natural Resource Planner II Grade 15 $62,220.00-$96,790.00 Yearly

Natural Resource Planner III Grade 16 $66,314.00-$103,309.00Yearly

GRADE 13 LOCATION OF POSITION

Water and Science Administration

Compliance Monitoring Division Drinking Water Monitoring Section

416 Chinquapin Round Road

Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

The Natural Resources Planner I is anentry-level position that will perform compliance monitoring of public drinkingwater facilities in a regionally assigned area of the State. The incumbent inthis position will generate environmental monitoring data used to determine afacility's compliance with Maryland regulations, as well as compliance with theregulations established under the Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA)Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The data collected at these permitted sites willbe used by MDE's regulatory authorities in the Water and Science Administration(WSA) to enforce permit requirements and regulate Maryland's drinking waterfacilities to ensure maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are not exceeded.

The incumbent will also performvarious activities to assess and report the condition of shellfish harvestingwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. This includes the inspection, evaluation, andidentification of environmental impacts from point and non-point pollutionsources affecting tidal and non-tidal waters. Inspections are conducted toidentify actual or potential environmental impacts, including, but not limitedto, improper animal waste practices, failing on-site wastewater treatmentdisposal systems, petroleum violations, and sediment/nutrient loading. Theincumbent will carry out inspections to determine and enforce compliance withpermit and license requirements and local, State, and Federal environmentallaws and regulations. The incumbent will also assist in monitoring Maryland'sshellfish harvesting waters by gathering physical, chemical, andbacteriological data in designated rivers, bays, and estuaries. This dataassists MDE's Public Health Section in making regulatory decisions and supportsregulatory mandates necessary for Maryland's continued Federal Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) certification as a nationally approved shellfish exportingstate.

The workingconditions of this position may involve:

The incumbent of this position must perform work in all weatherconditions.

The work involves potential exposure to many hazards, including (but notlimited to) contact with chemicals used for sample preservation and watertreatment processes, entry into confined spaces, proximity to loud machinery,as well as many natural and traveling hazards.

The incumbent will also be required to climb ladders and lift heavycoolers containing samples and ice.

The incumbent is required to wear protective equipment such as hard hats,latex surgical gloves, protective clothing, goggles for eye protection, andsunscreen as needed.

The incumbent in thisposition will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-statedriving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record forthe appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment.Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points ontheir driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional 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.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general 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 year-for-year basis for the required education.

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. It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Strong foundation in water-related chemical, biological, and environmental knowledge.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS NOT APPLICABLE. SELECTION PROCESS

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 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.

Application 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.

Should you possess a bachelor's/masters 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 ... or World Education Services Inc. at ... or ....

All 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.

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan

Click on the link below for more information.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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 ... or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at .... If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at ... or ....

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 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.