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Seasonal Natural Resources Technician II- NO BENEFITS

Resource Assessment

Recruitment #14-003093-001

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

Up to four (4) vacancies

Contract Period: starting/ending dates vary by project but will not exceed 40 weeks

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Resource Assessment, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division is currently accepting applications for multiple (up to four) seasonal Natural Resources Technician II positions. The selected candidates will assist with sampling, analysis, and reporting of fish, herpetofauna, freshwater mussel, benthic macroinvertebrate, and physical habitat data collected from streams as part of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey. These positions will also specifically support dam removal, mussel relocation, or volunteer stream health monitoring projects; duties will include benthic sample collection and processing and field work, data entry and management.

Duration of the positions may vary by project, but will not exceed 40 weeks.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Possession of or working toward a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine science, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study.  

Experience: None.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in stream assessment techniques, benthic macroinvertebrate identification, or freshwater mussel surveying preferred but not required. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must provide his or her own transportation to meet a field crew prior to traveling to sites.

This position frequently involves strenuous activity.  

Applicants must be willing to work long hours in potentially harsh conditions.  

The selected individual is likely to encounter hot weather, biting insects, long hikes, briars, snakes, and may have to carry up to a 30 pound back-pack.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

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

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources
Human Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3
Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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.




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