NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules and telework

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annap

Generous paid leave

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket

Employee & employer pension plan

Job summary

The State of Maryland Department of the Environment seeks a Natural Resources Planner I to support data validation and QA for the state's ambient air quality monitoring network. The role includes technical and administrative support for data collection and evaluation.

Responsibilities include ensuring data accuracy and completeness for meeting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, CO, SO2, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5, in line with EPA regulations and the Data Management and Quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field required.
• Substitution options allowed for specific related degrees and one year of experience in natural resources.
• Familiarity with environmental data handling and CFR regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support data validation and quality assurance for air quality monitoring data.
• Provide technical and administrative support for data collection and evaluation.
• Assist in ensuring accuracy and completeness of air pollution data used for NAAQS compliance.

Skills

Environmental data handling

Microsoft Office tools

CFR knowledge (air quality data)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science

Alternative degrees in urban/regional planning, engineering, physical geography or sciences (as substitutions)

Job description

GRADE

STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of the Environment

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Monitoring Program, Data Management and Quality Assurance Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Natural Resources Planner I will be responsible for supporting data validation and quality assurance projects of moderate complexity within Maryland’s air quality monitoring program. The incumbent in this position will provide technical and administrative support for the collection and evaluation of data from Maryland’s federally mandated ambient air quality monitoring network, including conducting quality assurance reviews, validity checks, and statistical analyses. The incumbent will also assist in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of air pollution monitoring data used to assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (O ₃ ), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO ₂ ), nitrogen dioxide (NO ₂ ), particulate matter (PM ₁₀ and PM ₂ . ₅ ), and other ambient air pollutants in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations established under 40 CFR Parts 53 and 58.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: None.

NOTES

• 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.

DESIRED OR PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

• Familiarity with environmental data handling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations as it pertains to air quality data handling.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Foreign Education Credential Evaluation

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

Eligibility

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

BENEFITS

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

EEO AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.