State of Maryland
Introduction
Natural Resources Planner III, Climate Land Management Specialist Long-Term Contractual - eligible for Contractual Health Benefits
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
Annapolis, MD - Anne Arundel County
Main Purpose of Job
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Watershed & Climate Services Unit is currently accepting applications for a Long-Term Contractual Natural Resources Planner III position to serve as a Climate Land Management Specialist. The main purpose of this position is to advance the State's climate mitigation efforts through wetland restoration and conservation on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The Department was awarded approximately $43 million through a multi-state application to EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to support natural carbon sequestration through restoration and conservation. The Department will use the funding to support tree planting, marsh restoration, construction of living shorelines, tidal exchange restoration, and development and implementation of Coastal Resilience Management Plans.
POSITION DUTIES
This position uses knowledge of coastal ecosystems, wetland vegetation, and climate resilience to support implementation of this award. The Specialist has the primary responsibilities of:
Coordinating the development and implementation of Coastal Resilience Management Plans on conservation easements in Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. Utilizing spatial data and site-level characteristics to identify strategies, tools, policies and programs that address storm surge, shoreline change, sea level rise, coastal flooding, habitat transition, saltwater intrusion, and other climate impacts on coastal lands. Collaborating with other Department staff and nonprofit partners to achieve proposed deliverables and ensure alignment with grant requirements, including tracking budgets and overseeing subawards. Working as part of the Atlantic Conservation Coalition, this position will aid in implementation of community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice and accelerate America's clean energy transition. Coordination is a key aspect of this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
Experience: Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences for up to three years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with:
Climate resilience and/or climate adaptation planning. Coordination and management of grants, budgets, contracts or other funding programs.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure 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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. *Should benefits be available, this information will be discussed at the time of hire
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Alexandra Gast at Alexandra.gast@maryland.gov
Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 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.
Natural Resources Planner III, Climate Land Management Specialist Long-Term Contractual - eligible for Contractual Health Benefits
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
Annapolis, MD - Anne Arundel County
Main Purpose of Job
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Watershed & Climate Services Unit is currently accepting applications for a Long-Term Contractual Natural Resources Planner III position to serve as a Climate Land Management Specialist. The main purpose of this position is to advance the State's climate mitigation efforts through wetland restoration and conservation on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The Department was awarded approximately $43 million through a multi-state application to EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to support natural carbon sequestration through restoration and conservation. The Department will use the funding to support tree planting, marsh restoration, construction of living shorelines, tidal exchange restoration, and development and implementation of Coastal Resilience Management Plans.
POSITION DUTIES
This position uses knowledge of coastal ecosystems, wetland vegetation, and climate resilience to support implementation of this award. The Specialist has the primary responsibilities of:
Coordinating the development and implementation of Coastal Resilience Management Plans on conservation easements in Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. Utilizing spatial data and site-level characteristics to identify strategies, tools, policies and programs that address storm surge, shoreline change, sea level rise, coastal flooding, habitat transition, saltwater intrusion, and other climate impacts on coastal lands. Collaborating with other Department staff and nonprofit partners to achieve proposed deliverables and ensure alignment with grant requirements, including tracking budgets and overseeing subawards. Working as part of the Atlantic Conservation Coalition, this position will aid in implementation of community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice and accelerate America's clean energy transition. Coordination is a key aspect of this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
Experience: Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences for up to three years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with:
Climate resilience and/or climate adaptation planning. Coordination and management of grants, budgets, contracts or other funding programs.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure 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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. *Should benefits be available, this information will be discussed at the time of hire
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Alexandra Gast at Alexandra.gast@maryland.gov
Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 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.