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Seasonal Field Assistant- NO BENEFITS

Wildlife and Heritage

Recruitment #15-002293-0072

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

One (1) vacancy; full- time

Contract Period: August 13, 2015- June 12, 2016

GRADE

N/A

LOCATION OF POSITION

Wellington Wildlife Management Area- Princess Anne, MD (Somerset County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service, is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Contractual Field Assistant located at the Wellington Work Center, in Princess Anne, Maryland. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks including the maintenance of roads, parking areas, dikes, water control structures, boundaries, vehicles, equipment, watercraft, buildings and grounds. The incumbent will assist with wildlife surveys, population monitoring data collection, habitat improvement projects, and projects in support of hunting opportunities on public properties.

Note: The selected candidate may be required to work occasional odd hours and / or weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: The operation and maintenance of heavy equipment such as farm tractors, farm implements, skid loaders, dozers, and large trucks.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with trapping, banding, population surveys, and / or collection of biological data used to monitor native wildlife populations is preferred but not required.

Working knowledge of wildlife habitat conservation principles and practices is preferred but not required.

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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