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Seasonal Aquatic Resource Education Intern- NO BENEFITS

Chesapeake and Coastal Service

Recruitment #15-003323-0001

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

One (1) vacancy, part-time with a max of 24 hours/week

Contract Period: Mid May 2015- Mid August 2015, three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday)

GRADE

N/A

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake and Coastal Service, Hooked on Fishing Program in Annapolis, Maryland is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Contractual Aquatic Resource Education intern. The position will run from mid-May to Mid-August, three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday). Duties include:

  • Teaching fishing programs to children ages 8-15 including basic fishing skills, knot tying, casting, catch and release, fish identification, angler ethics, environmental responsibility and fishing regulations. These will be conducted as half-day or full day programs held at a variety of locations around the state.
  • Assisting with fishing program organization, such as preparation of materials and maintaining equipment, advertising and scheduling, and collecting and maintaining data on program participation;
  • Assisting education staff occasionally as needed, such as helping to prepare materials for teacher workshops, data entry, responding to requests for information, and other duties related to education programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: One (1) year as a Conservation Associate I in the Maryland State Service.

OR

Education: Possession of an Associate Degree or sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university, including at least eighteen (18) semester hours in physical or biological science, engineering, or natural resources related course work.

Experience: One (1) year full-time subprofessional technical experience in the natural resource fields or engineering.

OR

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a state high school equivalence certificate. Experience: Three years of full-time subprofessional technical experience in the natural resources fields or engineering.

Notes: 

1. Completion of a State of Maryland sponsored Water Sewer Operators training course may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

2. Applicants may substitute thirty semester hours of which nine hours must be in physical or biological science, engineering or natural resources related course work for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources Management classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources Management specialty codes in the Engineering or Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. 

 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of fishing and a background in environmental science and/or education is preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. The nature of some positions in this class may require that the employee possess a valid Class A Maryland driver’s license. Therefore, possession of such a license may be required prior to appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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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