HYDROGRAPHIC ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE III

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services (Hydrographic Operations) - Stevensville, MD location.  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

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Stevensville, MD (Queen Anne's County)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Boating Services in Stevensville, Maryland, is currently accepting applications for a Hydrographic Engineering Associate III position. This position is responsible for ensuring that the navigational aids and other buoys and signage necessary for proper boating safety is in place in the Western Region. The selected candidate may be required to place, repair, paint, and locate lost buoys and signs. This work is done from small boats and requires detail knowledge of the bay and it's tributaries along with small boat handling skills. The selected candidate will also serve  as a Mate and Relief Captain on larger buoy tender vessels, as required. This position is a sub-professional technical work at the advanced level in the field of surveying. The incumbent will lead a survey team using GPS/ differential surveying equipment to ensure proper placement of buoys and other hydrographic boundary markers. Proper placement of Navigational Buoys and other hydrographic boundary markers is required for enforcement of fishing and boating laws and regulations. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the removal of obstructions that pose a hazard to navigation.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a Hydrographic Engineering Associate II in Maryland State Service.

OR

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a State high school equivalence certificate including at least four courses in mathematics and/or science.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience involving any combination of hydrography, engineering, surveying, or construction inspection work including two years of experience in hydrographic engineering associated activities.

Note: 

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

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Civil Engineering classifications or Civil Engineering or Quarrying Specialist specialty codes in the hydrographic engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. 

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.

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 information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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 that you provide all the experience and education that is related to this position completely and accurately.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS