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Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I

Forest Service Public Lands

Recruitment #14-999999-355

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

Contract Period: May 21, 2014-October 31, 2014

LOCATION OF POSITION

Forest Service Public Office (Worcester County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, Public Lands office located in Worcester County is currently accepting applications for two (2) Seasonal Contractual Natural Resource Technician I positions. These positions will be conducting the Continuous Forest Inventory of the Pocomoke State Forest and the Chesapeake Forest (90,000 acres). A major function of the position entails navigating to permanent sample plots within the forest, identifying tree and shrub species, collecting and recording forest measurements. The employees will identify and collect basic forest data, such as timber volume, topographical features, species, and population of trees, timber stands ready for harvest, disease and insect damage, or potential fire conditions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forest technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study.

Experience: None

Notes: 1. Additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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.

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 recommended. 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.

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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