NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER III Project Implementation Officer

State of Maryland; Maryland; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Subsidized health benefits

Dental coverage option

Life insurance option

Résumé du poste

The State of Maryland seeks a Natural Resource Planner III / Project Implementation Officer in Annapolis, MD. This long-term contractual role will manage multi-year restoration programs funded by state and federal sources, providing grants and project support to grantees and staff, and coordinating with partners to improve water quality and ecological outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field and at least three years of experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or natural resources planning or related field.
• Three years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
• Knowledge of grants and contracts management.
• Experience with state and federal funding sources.

Connaissances

Google Suite

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Grants management

Budget management

Project coordination

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Description du poste

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

• 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 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.
• 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.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.