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Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I

One (1) Vacancy - Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery

Recruitment #17-002293-0018

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual

One (1) Vacancy; Full-time

Contract Period: March 22, 2017 - September 26, 2017

LOCATION OF POSITION

Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery - Brandywine, MD (Prince George’s County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service is accepting applications for one (1) seasonal/contractual Natural Resources Technician I position. This position will support the Restoration and Enhancement program. This position will not exceed six months. The assigned work location for this position will be the Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery. The work week will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm.  Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.  

The successful candidate will participate in a restoration effort conducted by DNR’s Inland Fisheries Program. Primary duties will be to support all aspects of hatchery operations which are listed below but not limited to the following:        

  • Pond water quality monitoring    
  • Juvenile fish recruitment/inventory/stocking  
  • Pond, building, equipment and vehicle maintenance
  • Grass cutting, weed eating, general grounds maintenance and trash removal    
  • Providing hatchery personnel with assistance and other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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).

Applicants with prior fisheries experience is preferred.

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.

This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded. Your qualifications will be assessed based on the information included on your submitted application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation.

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 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.




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