Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I- Six (6) vacancies

Forest Service

Recruitment #16-003092-0005

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual

Up to six (6) vacancies, full-time

Contract Period: 3 to 10 months, see position descriptions (start/end dates may be negotiable)

GRADE

N/A

LOCATION OF POSITION

Centreville, MD (Queen Anne's County)

Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Middletown, MD (Frederick County)

Clear Spring, MD (Washington County)

Main Purpose Of Job

The MD Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, is currently accepting applications for up to six seasonal natural resource technicians.

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

Buffer Technicians (up to 2 positions), $13.85/hour, March to October

     Annapolis- Tawes State Office Building

     Centreville- 120 Broadway Avenue #14, Centreville, MD 21617

• Assist with tree planting and follow up for maintenance
• Survival checks on prior plantings to assess replanting or maintenance needs
• Conduct outreach and GIS targeting to identify new forest buffer planting areas and willing landowners
• Assist with buffer planting plans and forest inventory data collection

Emerald Ash Borer Technician (1 position), $13.85/hour, March to December

      Annapolis- Tawes State Office Building

• Urban tree and forest inventory data collection to identify risks for EAB
• GIS mapping for EAB planning and response
• Assist with implementing EAB response plans

Frederick City Watershed Technician (1 position) $12.93/hour, March to September

Washington Monument State Park, 6620 Zittlestown Rd., Middletown, MD 21769

• Assist with recreational trail management for the City of Frederick Watershed
• Control invasive species through mechanical and chemical methods
• Collect forest stand data, including seedling regeneration
• Mark and maintain boundary markings and gates

Forest Technicians (up to 2 positions), $12.93/hour, May to August

Washington County office, 14038 Blairs Valley Rd., Clear Spring, MD 21722

• Collect tree inventory data for developing forest management plan
• Summarize data and prepare maps for forest management plan

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of sixty (60) 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

Experience in geographic information systems (GIS) and identifying invasive species is preferred but not required.

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

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. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. 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.

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