Natural Resources Planner *Repost. Previous to Re

Introduction

Recruitment reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth. MDE offers a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.).

MDE headquarters facilities offer free parking, a food court, and a gym.

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Air and Radiation Administration
Air and Radiation Management Administration
1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21229

The incumbent in this position will serve as a Natural Resources Planner I responsible for providing general and technical support for natural resources projects within the Air Quality Compliance Program. The Natural Resources Planner I will study, evaluate, track, and prepare reports on the Program’s compliance and enforcement activities by researching, analyzing, and interpreting data. The incumbent will utilize information management systems, databases, and files to assemble and maintain accurate records that support program operations and decision‑making.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
• Experience:
  
  None.

• 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.
• 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 education.

• Ability to study, evaluate, track, and prepare reports regarding environmental activities and data.
• Ability to produce and write technical reports.
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience processing or fulfilling public information requests on behalf of a government agency.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.

• State of Maryland benefits: personal leave – six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to…