Program Manager IV (Shellfish Division Director

Introduction

Shellfish Division Director / Program Manager IV is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

The main purpose of this position is to supervise, direct and manage the Shellfish Division within the Fishing and Boating Services Unit (FABS), with the major goal of increasing oyster populations for their economic value to the fishery and their ecological value to the Bay. Another main purpose is to develop policy recommendations to senior staff, up to the Secretary, for the management and restoration of oysters and other shellfish (soft clams, hard clams, razor clams and scallops).

The main purpose of this position is to supervise, direct and manage the Shellfish Division within the Fishing and Boating Services Unit (FABS), with the major goal of increasing oyster populations for their economic value to the fishery and their ecological value to the Bay. This position supervises four major programs in the Division.
1) Restoration - the oyster sanctuary program.
2) Fishery - the commercial oyster and clam fisheries.
3) Hatchery - oyster hatchery at Piney Point MD.
4) Monitoring – the survey program that annually monitors oysters and clams.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science, biology, or natural resources planning, management, or development.

Experience:

Six years of experience in natural resources planning, applied environmental science, fisheries management and/or marine sciences.

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to four years of the required experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff in the field of natural resources or data management.
• Two years of professional experience working with natural resource stakeholder groups.

• Two years of professional experience in the following areas: meeting facilitation / coordination, outreach and public speaking.
• Two years of professional experience in managing budgets, hiring, fiscal management, organizational management, and administration.
• Two years of professional experience working with other State and Federal agencies.

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.

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.