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  • Reservoir Watershed Forester

    Jan 7, 2016 1:15 pm by pwakefie@illinois.eduJobs

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    Long Term Contractual Forester I

    Reservoir Watershed Forester

    Department: DNR -  Forest Service

    Date Opened: 1/6/2016

    Filing Deadline: 1/20/16

    Salary: $17.48 - $22.50/hour ($36,557- $47,063 annually)

    Employment Type: Full Time

    HR Analyst: Charles Heker

    Work Location: Allegany

    Introduction

    Long Term Contractual

    One (1) vacancy; full-time

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

    February 2016- January 2017  *start/end dates may be negotiable*

    GRADE: 13

    LOCATION OF POSITION

    Flintstone, MD (Allegany County)

    Main Purpose Of Job

    The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service,  is currently accepting applications for a Watershed Forester that will support forest management planning and landscape-scale planning/forest health assessment around three drinking water reservoirs through a MD/PA partnership, including The Nature Conservancy. Work includes collecting forest inventory data, developing recommendations for management of forest stands, developing planting plans for buffers and other tree planting, invasive species control and recommendations, outreach to landowners and organizations, and working with other local, state, and federal agencies to carry out projects.

    Note: The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, with occasional weekend or evening obligations. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from a school of forestry accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

    Experience: None

    Notes:

    1. Candidates may substitute a Master of Science degree approved by the State Board of Foresters for the required Bachelor’s degree.
    2. The education requirement is pursuant to Business Occupations and Professions Article, Sections 7-206 and 7-304 of the Annotated Code.
    3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the forestry field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.  

    DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and identifying invasive species is preferred.

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

    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.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    1. Persons appointed to this classification will be subject to assignment in any county of the State. Upon permanent appointment, the employee will be required to reside in the county or region to which they are assigned.
    2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, are required to submit a telephone number where they can be reached in case of forest fire emergencies.

    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.

    BENEFITS

    CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH 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.

    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.