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Seasonal Conservation Assistant- Four (4) vacancies

Green Ridge State Forest

Recruitment #16-002293-0028

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual

Four (4) vacancies

Contract Period: 3 to 10 months (March- December)

*starting and ending dates negotiable*

GRADE

9998

LOCATION OF POSITION

Green Ridge State Forest- Flintstone, MD (Allegany County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service/Western Region, is currently accepting applications for four (4) Seasonal Conservation Assistant positions located at Green Ridge State Forest in Flintstone, Maryland. Work entails performing independently moderately complex tasks in maintenance work, including routine construction work, campsite maintenance, rendering routine preventive maintenance, and making minor repairs or improvements to buildings, fixtures, mechanical equipment, grounds and roadways. Other duties may include but are not limited to: snow removal, planting trees, operating chainsaws, habitat improvement projects and boundary line maintenance.

Note: May be required to work weekends and/or holidays. Short term and ten-month contracts are available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

OR

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a state high school equivalence certificate.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time subprofessional technical experience in the natural resources fields or engineering.

OR

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

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

Working knowledge of operation and maintenance of heavy equipments such as bulldozers, plows, large trucks, etc; of conservation principles and practices.

Elementary knowledge of agricultural practices of the more common species of plant life and wildlife indigenous to the state and its geography; of fire suppression practices.

Ability to supervise work crews; to carry out orders and instructions; to work independently on specialized assignments; to work effectively with fellow workers; to deal with the general public.

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Natural Resources at 410-260-8080.

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.

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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