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CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE V

Land Management Administration

Recruitment #17-002411-0001

Introduction

The Land Management Administration, Mining Program/ Abandoned Mine Lands Division is recruiting for a Conservation Associate V. This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment.  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting cert list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.  This position is limited to permanent and contractual employees of the Maryland Department of the Environment who are willing to work in the Frostburg Field Office.  Candidates must be willing to work in Garrett and Allegany counties. 

GRADE

11

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of the Environment

Land Management Administration

Mining Program/Abandoned Mine Land Division

Acid Mind Drainage Section

160 S. Water Street, Frostburg MD  21532

Main Purpose of Job

This position supervises the work of a subordinate and oversees multiple commodity contracts for acid mine drainage treatment supplies, construction materials, and vegetation supplies. Other main duties of this position include, maintenance and operation of mine drainage treatment systems and abandoned mine reclamation projects, including but not limited to, tree planting, earthwork and grading with a small backhoe, overseeding and mulching, ordering and overseeing the spreading of lime and fertilizer, schedules and supervises the delivery of acid mine drainage treatment chemicals for numerous AMD treatment systems. These duties relate to the mission of the agency by eliminating environmental degradation to streams by acid mine drainage, erosion, and promote reforestation and productive use of mined land.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Two years as a Conservation Associate IV in the Maryland State Service.

OR

Education: Possession of an Associate Degree or sixty 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.

Experience: Five years of 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: Seven 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.  

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This position is limited to permanent and contractual employees of the Maryland Department of the Environment who are willing to work in the Frostburg Field Office.  Candidates must be willing to work in Garrett and Allegany counties. 

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

1. Candidates must be willing to travel and be available for work in any part of the State, subject to change of assignments as the work requires.

2. Persons appointed to the positions may be required to reside in the region, county, or area to which assigned.

3. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum /selective/preferred 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.  Applicants that meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection.  Only those candidates that demonstrate, in their applications, the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred.  

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your application is part of the examination process.  The assessment will be a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best, Better or Qualified and placed on the cert  list for at least one year. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Education credentials and experience verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an education or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process, if one is required.  Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.

The MD Department of the Environment does not sponsor individuals in the application of the H-1B Visa.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Tammy Lewis, Recruitment and Examination Division

Office of Human Resources

MDE Reference Number: 17-002411-0001

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

410-537-3130/ EMAIL tammy.lewis@maryland.gov

FAX: 410-537-3966

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.  

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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