NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER III (Project Implementation Officer)

State of Maryland - DNR - Watershed Services; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leave accrual

Job summary

State of Maryland - DNR - Watershed Services is seeking a Natural Resource Planner III / Project Implementation Officer in Annapolis, MD. This role focuses on managing multi-year, multi-partner restoration programs funded by state and federal sources and coordinating grants and contracts.

The position emphasizes grants management, technical support to grantees, and ensuring funding reaches under-engaged communities while advancing Chesapeake Bay restoration and climate resilience goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources planning, management or development.
• Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
• Substitutions permitted: related degrees or military service credits as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-year restoration programs with multiple partners.
• Provide grants management and project support to grantees and unit staff.
• Support environmental restoration goals, including water quality, habitat, and climate resilience.

Skills

Google Suite

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Grants management

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

Natural Resource Planner III / Project Implementation Officer

Long-Term Contractual�

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

This position will fill the role of Implementation Project Officer at the Center for Restoration Finance within DNR's Watershed and Climate Services. This position will manage multi-year, multi-partnered targeted restoration programs affiliated with the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant, as well as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. The Position will provide grants management and project support to grantees as well as technical support to grantees and Unit staff. The projects that are managed under this position further multiple Chesapeake Bay restoration goals including improvement in water quality, habitat, and ecological uplift; mitigating negative impacts of climate change to vulnerable communities; providing outdoor educational opportunities for students; and ensuring funding is reaching under-engaged communities throughout the state.

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: Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
• Notes:
  1. 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.
  2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in natural resources planning, management, administration, development, environmental, urban or regional planning; resources economics or development; environmental system management; water or land resources planning and management; environmental landscape architecture; or the physical, biological, chemical or environmental sciences for up to three years of the required experience.
  3. 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 experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Groups) and other relevant software.
• Have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and constituents.
• Have the ability to effectively present information, explain fiscal and programmatic policy, respond to inquiries; and manage and effectively complete multiple concurrent and high priority tasks.�
• Have knowledge and experience with managing grants for restoration projects and practices, specifically with state and federal funding sources.
• Managing budgets and executing grant agreements and/or contracts
• Coordinating environmental restoration projects

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.

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.

BENEFITS

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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.