SAILOR II

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

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Calvert Marina, Solomons, MD (Calvert County)

The Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, is currently accepting applications for a full-time Sailor II position located at Calvert Marina in Solomons, Maryland. This position performs maintenance duties and operational tasks for the shipboard activities of various scientific groups that are performing research, monitoring, high precision surveys, and ecological assessment activities aboard the 51ft. research vessel (R/V KERHIN) that operates in the Chesapeake Bay, its major tributaries, and the Atlantic Ocean. An individual in this position must possess basic seamanship skills, mechanical skills and awareness. The selected candidate is expected to be able to make critical judgment calls during complex sampling operations while operating potentially hazardous machinery and prevent injuries to scientific personnel and damage to the vessel or scientific equipment.

Note: Due to the nature of work, the selected candidate will be required to be on call 24 hours/day due to tidal schedules, sampling protocols, and emergencies, regardless of weather conditions.

Experience: One year of experience engaged in the performance of ordinary sailor or deckhand duties aboard a vessel.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in the sailors and marine oilers classifications sailors and marine oilers specialty codes in the sailors and marine oilers field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.    

1. Employees in this class may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. In accordance with The Annotated Code of Maryland, Labor and Employment Article , Section 3-213, persons appointed to this classification must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

3. The persons appointed to this classification will be subject to call twenty-four hours a day and may be required to be present for duty on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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. Verifiable volunteer experience will be considered. Please include it on your application, if applicable.

This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (resumes, transcripts, cover letters, etc.). 

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat at khia.poteat@maryland.gov

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.