This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.
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303 Marine Academy Dr. Stevensville Maryland 21666
This position is responsible for supervising and leading or being the chief of crews of sub-professional, technical work in the field of hydrographic engineering and construction of marine terminals. This position leads crews they do survey work for buoy placement, leases for new or renewal, construction and concrete work and abandoned boat and debris removal and disposal. This position makes request for equipment upgrades, replacement ore repairs of all facility and vessels components, this work requires detailed budget reports that need to be approved for all major purchases. This position is a specialist in; charting and utilizing sophisticated technical instruments for the determination GPS positions, preparing and reviewing preliminary and final plans, installing GPS, navigational, electronic, and other equipment in the terminals and on the vessels installing winches, davits and solar battery chargers, maintaining and repairing motors, trailers, air conditioners, heaters and other components, stenciling buoys, signs, and day-markers, and construction and compiling charts delineating hydrographic and other data pertaining to the natural resources of State waters. This position is a facility manager and works to keep the buildings and grounds of Hydrographic Operations functional and safe. Hydrographic Operations maintains 3 buildings and several warehouses with at least a quarter of an acre land for each facility this position is responsible for maintain the facilities, grounds, capital equipment inventory and vessels as needed.
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate including at least four courses in mathematics and/or science.
Experience: Two years of experience performing advanced level Hydrographic Engineering Associate work or three years of experience performing full performance level/advance level Hydrographic Engineering Associate work in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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Experience: Nine years of experience involving any combination of hydrography, engineering, surveying, or construction inspection work including three years of experience in hydrographic engineering associated activities.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute credit hours in the field of engineering, geology, physics, oceanography, or mathematics (excluding basic required courses) from an accredited college or university at the rate of 15 credit hours for one year, for up to two years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Civil Engineering classifications or Civil Engineering or Quarrying Specialist specialty codes in the hydrographic engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
US Coast Guard Masters License
- GPS training and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Experience performing salvage operations on small vessels.
DNR Employees
Some positions in this classification are assigned duties, which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.
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
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, need to make adjustments to a submitted application 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
Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Courtney Blackistone at courtney.blackistone@maryland.gov.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
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.