NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER III (Operations Supervisor)

Maryland; Maryland; In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, seeks an Operations Supervisor at the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery in Preston, MD. You will plan nursery production, supervise staff, coordinate seed collection, and ensure timely processing, storage, and order fulfillment.

The role requires overseeing production schedules, inventories, and equipment, working under the Nursery Manager to maintain quality and safety across statewide operations.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Eight years of experience in technical natural resources or conservation work, or supervising others in similar tasks.
• Substitution options allowed for volunteer/part-time experience or educational credits as described in the notes.

Mansioni

• Plan and coordinate nursery production and schedules.
• Supervise assigned staff and manage staffing decisions for production.
• Provide technical direction for crop production, seed processing, harvesting, grading and storage.
• Ensure equipment and irrigation systems are maintained and available for operations.

Conoscenze

Staff supervision

Nursery production knowledge

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Contractor/vendor management

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service. 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.

GRADE

STD0017

LOCATION OF POSITION

John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery, 3424 Gallagher Road, Preston, MD 21655

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Operations & Supervisor at the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery. The position plans and coordinates nursery production, provides technical direction for seed and seedling operations, and directly supervises assigned staff responsible for carrying out production and order fulfillment. It monitors crop and seed inventories, production schedules, staffing and equipment needs, and coordinates statewide seed collection activities. The position works under the Nursery Manager and helps ensure that nursery stock is produced, processed, stored, and distributed on schedule and to established quality standards.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Forest Service, is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery in Preston. The position plans and coordinates nursery production and provides direct supervision to assigned staff. Responsibilities include developing and tracking production schedules and inventories; coordinating statewide seed collection; providing technical direction for crop production, seed processing, harvesting, grading, packaging, storage, and order fulfillment; and helping ensure equipment and irrigation systems are maintained and available for scheduled operations. The Operations Supervisor works under the Nursery Manager and adjusts staffing, equipment, and daily priorities to maintain production, quality, safety, and customer schedules. The position is expected to combine formal supervision with regular participation in nursery and field operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Eight years of experience either performing, or supervising workers performing, technical natural resources or conservation work.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute pertinent volunteer and/or part-time experience for the required experience.� Please document the number of hours spent per week in this type of experience on the application.
  2. Candidate may substitute one year of vocational education from an accredited high school or 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources discipline for one year of the required experience.
  3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a non-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants not using a substitution to meet the minimum qualifications, must have one year of experience with tree seedling production, seed collection or processing, propagation, or other nursery production activities. (*job duties must be clearly described in your application to receive credit)

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing nursery, agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or comparable production operations.
• Experience supervising seasonal, and/or contractual staff.
• Experience managing budgets, purchasing, procurement, contracts, or equipment replacement needs.
• Experience managing customer orders, sales, inventory, or distribution in a production or service operation.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.

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