ADMINISTRATOR I

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake & Coastal 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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Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Chesapeake and Coastal Service, Center for Restoration Finance in Annapolis, MD is currently accepting applications for an Administrator I. The selected candidate will have the role of Implementation Project Officer under the Restoration Financing and Policy Division within DNR’s Chesapeake and Coastal Service.

This position will manage multi-year, multi-partnered targeted restoration programs affiliated with the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Specific tasks related to this role include:

• Convening and leading technical and field staff from grantee organizations to ensure that project deliverables are being met through application of latest science and best management practices for water quality improvements.
• Guiding project partners on program and agency processes in order to obtain reports and data related to project implementation and resource deliverables.
• Managing restoration projects to document progress, oversight of invoicing and tracking of expenditures, and assistance in developing an annual report to the State legislature.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination in the development of new projects and partnerships and advise and assist the Division in the development of new financing strategies, policies, and tools related to Chesapeake Bay and local watershed restoration.

This position will also be the Center for Restoration Finance’s lead on tracking and communicating restoration implementation impact through various outlets and annual reports. The incumbent will be responsible for working with the Director and other Implementation Officers to ensure proper metric tracking, maintain data quality control, and assist in compiling and analyzing data upon request (sister agencies, media, legislature, etc.) and for annual reporting.

For education obtained outside of the United States (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 U.S., 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.html prior to hire.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

1. One year of experience managing natural resource projects and/or grants.  

2. One year of professional experience working with natural ecological systems that promote healthy water quality and/or habitat, that may include understanding of and experience with stream and wetland function, stormwater management, and implementation of other best management practices promoting beneficial ecological function.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 with the exception of a foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). Your application may be approved pending receipt of the evaluation.

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 with the exception of a foreign degree evaluation (if applicable). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (resumes, transcripts, cover letters, etc.). 

You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.

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 Crystal Wilson at crystal.wilson1@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.