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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN I

Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area

Recruitment #16-003092-0007

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service in Flintstone, MD. 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.

GRADE

8

LOCATION OF POSITION

Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area- Flintstone, MD (Allegany County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife and Heritage Program is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Technician I position, located at the Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area Work Center in Flintstone, Maryland. This position is responsible for maintaining a field office, associated buildings, and an equipment inventory and vehicle fleet. Duties will involve equipment use and maintenance, building upkeep, vehicle use and maintenance, land management activities, disseminating information to the public, assessing wildlife response, wildlife data collection and monitoring public use of assigned DNR lands. Pending successful completion of training, this position will also assist with providing a timely response to wildlife emergencies in all areas of Allegany County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.   

For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm with the application.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

Experience with sick/ injured or nuisance animal work is preferred.

Experience with farm equipment and/or heavy equipment operations and maintenance is preferred.

Experience with forest or wildlife inventory techniques is preferred.

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. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

Please note: Supporting documents such as transcripts, resumes, or journal publications etc. are not used during the screening process, therefore, it is not necessary to forward/attach them.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your application is part of the examination process. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. 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.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

BENEFITS

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.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat (410) 260-8083

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged 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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