NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment 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.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to compile, analyze, and interpret water quality, flow, and natural resources data to assess the State's progress towards meeting the Chesapeake Bay Agreement goals and objectives for protecting and restoring water quality and living resources habitats. This also includes preparing reports, tables, and figures that interpret and convey results of statistical analyses, and investigating problems associated with water quality and living resources analyses. This position directly supports the Department's mission to protect the Chesapeake Bay and the State's living and natural resources. This position performs other duties that are assigned to complete all tasks associated with the job's functions.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Annapolis Maryland, is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Biologist III.

The main purpose of this position is to compile, analyze, and interpret water quality, flow, and natural resources data to assess the State's progress towards meeting the Chesapeake Bay Agreement goals and objectives for protecting and restoring water quality and living resources habitats. This also includes preparing reports, tables, and figures that interpret and convey results of statistical analyses, and investigating problems associated with water quality and living resources analyses. This position directly supports the Department's mission to protect the Chesapeake Bay and the State's living and natural resources. This position performs other duties that are assigned to complete all tasks associated with the job's functions. Job duties include but are not limited to data analysis and assessments using statistical software (SAS or R), data quality assurance review and writing reports of summary analysis.

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.

Notes:


1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform advanced statistical programming in SAS or Rsoftware platforms. Candidates possessing training in Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Estuarine Sciences, Biochemistry, Limnology, Oceanography, Environmental science or a natural resources-related field are preferred.

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.

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 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.

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your 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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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 or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Emilee Knott at Emilee. Knott@maryland. gov.

Supplemental 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.

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 physic.