Title: Natural Resources Technician III Seasonal Contract/No Benefits Location: Annapolis, Maryland=20
SALARY: $12.70/hr CLOSING DATE: May 26, 2006 JOB DUTIES:=20 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service is currently accepting applications for a seasonal (8 months) Natural Resources Technician III in the Landowner Incentive Program. This program provides financial and technical assistance to landowners to restore habitat for rare, threatened, and endangered species in Maryland. The Natural Resources Technician will assist in administration of the program through landowner outreach, database maintenance, general record-keeping activities, and other related office tasks, and will also assist with field work (e.g., habitat restoration and species monitoring activities). =20 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: =20 Completion of sixty 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. =20 Experience: =20 Two years of experience in technical biological work in the field of natural resources management. =20 Notes:=20 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. Additional education beyond sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study can be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of experience. =20 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: =20 Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Access; Knowledge of natural resources conservation and management principles and practices; Ability to perform field assignments and related office work with other employees; Ability to conduct surveys for rare plants and animals; Ability to communicate effectively; Ability to balance multiple tasks and meet deadlines; Willingness to work outside in uncomfortable conditions (heat and high humidity, stinging/biting insects, briars). =20 =20 SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation. It is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.=20 APPLICATION:=20 To be considered for this position, submit a Maryland State Employment application (available online at http://www.dbm.maryland.gov/dbm_publishing/public_content/dbm_taxonomy/ state_jobs/finding_a_job/ms100applicationtoc.html) postmarked by the closing date to the address listed below:=20 Kathleen Fleming, Landowner Incentive Program Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service 580 Taylor Avenue, E-1 Annapolis, MD 21401 =20 Please direct all inquiries about this position to [EMAIL PROTECTED] =20 An Equal Opportunity Employer=20 =20 =20 =20
