Natural Resources Planner V MDE Internal- Technical Support and Special Projects Section Head

Introduction

• MDE Employees Only.**

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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Air and Radiation Administration

AQ Measurements, Modeling, and Analysis Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21040

The Natural Resources Planner V will serve as the Head of the Technical Support and Special Projects Section within the Air Monitoring Program, which is responsible for major statewide natural resources planning. In this role, the incumbent will supervise a staff of professional Natural Resources Planners. Key responsibilities include managing air quality projects and contracts, while also providing support for the NAAQS network with technical oversight.

Coordinates new monitoring initiatives across Maryland and oversees the selection and evaluation of monitoring techniques and next generation instrumentation. Additionally, the incumbent will direct annual performance evaluations through independent field audits, manage the Program's annual inventory control, assist with annual fiscal reviews, and coordinate technical project reviews and regulatory changes. This position operates in an evolving environment, as the focus of the Air Monitoring Program has shifted from purely compliance monitoring to a greater emphasis on research-related activities that generate unique science regarding the nature and origin of air pollution in Maryland.

• This position is primarily an in-office position, with semi-routine field work at remote monitoring sites throughout the State.
• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Duties must be performed year-round in all kinds of weather. Sites may include police stations, detention centers, etc.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions, which may result in injury.
• Some sites are located on roof tops of either monitoring shelters that are eight to ten feet in height or the roof tops of two to three story buildings that are accessed by vertical ladders.
• Special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.
• Work requires use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

Education:

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

Experience:

Seven years of experience in natural resources planning or an applied environmental science.

• 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 or environmental sciences and one year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science for the required education.
• 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 urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, chemical, biological or environmental sciences for up to three 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 urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources…