Natural Resources Planner II; Internal MDE

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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MDE - Air and Radiation Administration
Planning Program, Regulations Development Division
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

The Natural Resources Planner (NRP) II position assists with the development and adoption process of air quality regulations addressing both air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions affecting climate change. This position conducts independent research to analyze, develop, and implement strategies to control emissions from air pollution sources. The incumbent in this position is responsible for facilitating the internal and external regulation development process by organizing stakeholder meetings, developing regulatory content and meeting materials, and delivering presentations.

In addition, the incumbent assists with the submission of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision materials. Also, support public education and public health awareness concerning ambient air quality.

• Conduct research and data analysis to develop regulatory options, air quality control measures, and environmental impact assessments. Review costs, emission benefits, and risks associated with air pollution. Prepare regulations, fact sheets, and technical support documents, and support ongoing public forums.
• Assist in preparing and submitting proposed and final regulations. Draft Notices of Proposed/Final Actions, coordinate reviews with the Division of State Documents (DSD) and state legislative bodies and prepare legal notices for public hearings. Manage adoption schedules and web content to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. Prepare and submit State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions to the EPA, including regulatory actions, technical support documents, and hearing transcripts.
• Organize and lead stakeholder groups comprising consultants, trade associations, and regulated entities. Prepare and present meeting materials, agendas, draft regulations, technical documents, and cost-benefit analyses within required time frames.
• Develop educational and outreach materials across Air Management Administration programs, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations. Assist in organizing and facilitating special events for outreach initiatives.

Education:

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

Experience:

One year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.

Notes:

• 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, engineering, physical geography, or the physical, chemical, biological sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.
• 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences for the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the general natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or general natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the general natural resources management and biological sciences field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access;
  Google Docs, Sheets, Slides; and Adobe PDF management software.
• Knowledge of air pollution issues, public health…