Deadline: Wed, 04/03/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: DNR - Forest Service Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Maryland Location Detail: Annapolis, Maryland Job Description: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Forest Service, is currently accepting applications for three Administrative Officer I positions to support the Forest Stewardship, Utilization, and Health programs within Maryland Forest Service, based out of Annapolis, Maryland. These positions provide analysis, outreach, and technical support to promote and deliver programming activities through Forest Service staff and partners. They support statewide implementation and management of Forest Service programs to plant trees, manage forest resources in a sustainable manner, respond to fire, insects, disease, and climate stresses, and manage State Forest lands for ecological, economic and recreational benefits. These position contribute directly to the Maryland Forest Service’s mission to restore, manage, and protect Maryland’s trees, forests, and forested ecosystems to sustain our natural resources and connect people to the land. These positions work directly with the Program Manager for Forest Resources, including Forest Stewardship, Utilization, Health, Watershed, and Conservation and coordinate with other programs including Fire and Urban & Community Forestry to provide science-based information, quantitative and qualitative analysis of program administration and effectiveness, and outreach efforts to increase program awareness, adoption of sustainable practices, and coordination with partnerships. Forestry Business Analyst: This position serves within the Forest Stewardship & Utilization Program, providing analysis, outreach, and technical support to promote and deliver programming activities through Forest Service staff and partners. The goal is to foster increased awareness and recognition of the importance of markets for retaining forests and forest health. Tasks include: (1) developing website and print content promoting the importance of forest industries to sustaining the forest resources of Maryland; (2) analyze and report on forest industry characterizations (e.g., size, impact, trends); (3) apply data analysis to communicate Program impacts and to better target Program services for delivering measurable outcomes; and (4) support partner organizations with logistical support for meetings, tours, workshops and webinars. This position contributes directly to the Maryland Forest Service’s mission to restore, manage, and protect Maryland’s trees, forests, and forested ecosystems to sustain our natural resources and connect people to the land. Forest Health Specialist: This position carries out field data collection, data entry, GIS mapping, field trial installation, and other technical support for forest health needs for Maryland Forest Service. It supports forest health assessment and management actions to improve forest health statewide, coordinating with MD Dept. of Agriculture and other agencies and groups. Work supports no-net-loss of forest goals in the state and continuing forest function for a healthy watershed and sustainable forest resources. Forest Stewardship Specialist: This position serves within the Forest Stewardship Program, providing analysis, outreach, and technical support to promote and deliver programming activities through Forest Service staff and partners. The goal is to accelerate the implementation of science-based forest stewardship on private forestland. Tasks include: (1) developing and providing materials to market forest stewardship services, incentives, and techniques; (2) improving on existing outreach pathways and devising new collaborations with partners; (3) assisting partner organizations to target Stewardship Program services to landowners not traditionally utilizing these services; and (4) utilize data to both communicate Program impacts and to better target Program services to deliver measurable outcomes. This position contributes directly to the Maryland Forest Service’s mission to restore, manage, and protect Maryland’s trees, forests, and forested ecosystems to sustain our natural resources and connect people to the land. Qualifications: Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. · Training and/or experience in forest or natural resource data collection or analysis. · Training and/or experience in working in teams and with broad partnerships. · Training and/or experience with geographic information systems. · Training and/or experience in working with forest health, stewardship, or restoration. · Training and/or experience in working with resource-based industries such as wood or agricultural products. Salary: $22.65 - $36.09/hour How to Apply: 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 Adriana Parravano at Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov.
