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Long Term Contractual Natural Resources Technician

Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area

Recruitment #16-003092-0008

Introduction

Long-Term Contractual

One (1) vacancy; full-time

Contract Period: One (1) year contract w/ the possibility of renewal

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

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.This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded with the exception of the foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). Your qualifications will be assessed based on the information included on your submitted application.

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.   

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 nuisance animal work (raccoons, groundhogs, fawn, bears etc.) is preferred.

Experience with farm equipment and/or heavy equipment (tractors, mowers, chainsaws etc.) 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

Your application is part of the examination process. 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.This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded or sent with the exception of the foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). Please do not submit any unsolicited documentation (resumes, transcripts etc.). Your qualifications will be assessed based on the information included on your submitted application.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these 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 at (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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