NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III SUPERVISOR (Habitat Manager)

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage. 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.\r\n

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

LeCompte WMA, 4220 Steele Neck Road, Vienna, MD\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

To direct and administer all aspects of wildlife habitat management on public and private\r\nland within the Eastern Region including the supervision of an Area Manager (Admin Officer II-Supervisor) and Land Management Technicians. The incumbent acts as the implementation\r\nlead on number of habitat initiatives including the quail habitat demonstration project, and the\r\njoint State-Federal Blackwater-Fishing Bay prescribed fire marsh habitat initiative. This\r\nposition leads habitat managers and biologists from across the state in the planning,\r\nimplementation, and maintenance of grassland habitat management projects, especially where\r\nthese projects rely on the use of prescribed fire management applications. The incumbent\r\nworks closely with the Upland Game Bird Biologist, the Maryland Forest Service, and\r\nUSFWS Biologists, Federal Fire Mangers, and NGO’s to coordinate the highly complex\r\nactivities required to address the habitat priorities of state and regional initiatives.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service is seeking interested candidates for a Natural Resources Biologist, Habitat Manager position. This is position based out of the Wildlife and Heritage Service LeCompte Work Center located in Vienna, MD. The primary function of this position is to guide, manage, and implement wildlife habitat management work on public and private lands within the Eastern Region including the supervision of Natural Resources Technicians. The incumbent is responsible for managing public use, including access issues and boundary disputes on Eastern Region Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) encompassing 42,000 + acres as well as providing input for management of other DNR lands in Dorchester, Caroline and Wicomico County. The employee will also respond to and resolve human-wildlife conflicts and emergencies both during normal business hours and after-hours when needed within the work area.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and four years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology or physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management for the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute graduate education beyond a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study as described above at the rate of 15 graduate credit hours for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience. \r\n3. 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 wildlife biology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, biology, natural science, natural resources management, botany, or zoology from an accredited college or university.\r\n At least three years of experience operating farm equipment, heavy equipment, and power tools for the purposes of habitat management and facility maintenance.\r\n At least one year of experience in responding to and handling nuisance wildlife complaints and emergencies.\r\n Familiarity with ARCGIS and Behave 7 for developing prescribed fire plans.\r\n\r\n

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.\r\n

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 minimum qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor 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.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour 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 you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

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.\r\n\r\n\r\nFaxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf 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.�\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov.�\r\n\r\n\r\nSupplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.\r\n\r\n\r\nPlease 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates 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.\r\n