ADMINISTRATOR III SUPERVISOR (Nursery Manager)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

STD0018

LOCATION OF POSITION

John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery\r\n3424 Gallagher Road, Preston, MD 21655\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Nursery Manager for the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery and is responsible for the administration,\r\nstaffing, budgeting, production, seed collection and processing, seedling sales and distribution, and tree improvement operations of\r\nthe nursery. The position establishes annual production and planting plans, manages nursery facilities and specialized equipment,\r\ncoordinates contracts and purchasing, and provides technical information to customers and partners. These functions support the\r\nForest Service mission by supplying high-quality, locally appropriate tree seedlings for conservation, restoration, and forestry projects\r\nthroughout Maryland.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Forest Service, is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery in Preston. The manager is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the nursery, which produces approximately 3 million tree seedlings of over 50 species annually for reforestation, restoration, and tree planting programs across Maryland. The position supervises permanent, seasonal, and contractual staff; sets annual production and staffing priorities; manages budgets, purchasing, and contracts; oversees seed collection, seedling production, inventory, customer ordering, and distribution; and ensures equipment, facilities, and production systems are maintained and operated safely. The manager works with Forest Service programs and partners to forecast demand and align nursery production with statewide needs. The position requires practical judgment in balancing crop conditions, labor, equipment, customer demand, and available funding. Work includes regular outdoor activity around agricultural and nursery equipment, particularly during seasonal production periods.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \r\nExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \r\n4. 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 experience. \r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants not using a substitution to meet the minimum qualifications, must have one year of experience with tree seedling production, seed collection or processing, propagation, or other nursery production activities.�(*job duties must be clearly described in your application to receive credit)\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience managing nursery, agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or comparable production operations.\r\n Experience supervising permanent, seasonal, and/or contractual staff.\r\n Experience managing budgets, purchasing, procurement, contracts, or equipment replacement needs.\r\n Experience managing customer orders, sales, inventory, or distribution in a production or service operation.\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,\r\nBetter 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\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

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