What are the responsibilities and job description for the NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNER II **Internal MDE Only position at State of Maryland?
Introduction
**This is an Internal recruitment open to contractual MDE employees within the Land and Materials Administration, Resource Management Program, Waste Diversion Division, Recycling Section ONLY.. **
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.
If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.
Performance Based Opportunity
As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the Natural Resource Planner I is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance
to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work
performance.
Progressive Grade Levels Include
Natural Resource Planner III – Grade 16 ($60,987.00 - $98,313.00 Yearly)
GRADE
15
LOCATION OF POSITION
Land and Materials Administration
Waste Diversion and Utilization Program, Waste Diversion Division,
Recycling Section.
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD. 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The Natural Resources Planner II reviews, analyzes, and evaluates administrative, regulatory, and technical information necessary to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products in the state. The position also provides data planning, data analysis and review, and data interpretation assistance necessary to conduct research into available and potential markets for recyclable materials, the types and quantities of recyclable materials generated in Maryland, opportunities for businesses in Maryland to use recycled materials, and will identify existing funding mechanisms for recycling market development. The position also plans, coordinates, organizes, and collects information from and conducts outreach to several external entities and state and local agencies and private organizations to coordinate market development activities. Finally, the position reviews, evaluates, tracks, and prepares reports to the General Assembly on recycling market development activities.
This position will also assist businesses with the separation of food residuals from other solid waste to ensure the food residuals are diverted from final disposal in a refuse disposal system. Additionally, the position will identify existing composting facilities and the geographic areas within the 30-mile radius of each facility; and develop a plan for implementing the state’s food residual waste diversion law, including the development of a plan for educating large generators of food residuals. The position is also responsible for enforcement of the state’s food residual waste diversion law, and for establishing and developing the procedures for evaluating requests for waiver of the food residual diversion requirements. he position will prepare any guidelines, recommendations, and required reports for submission to the General Assembly regarding food residuals, including the impacts on waste diversion in the state.
Finally, this position calculates the Statewide waste diversion rate by compiling and analyzing waste disposed tonnages, recycling tonnages, and source reduction reports from each county or region. Maintains computerized databases and hard files of information relating to county solid waste tonnages. Compiles county waste disposed numbers and calculates final county waste diversion numbers using solid waste disposed and recycled tonnages and source reduction credits
The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.
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: One year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
Notes
This recruitment is open to contractual MDE employees within the Land and Materials Administration, Resource Management Program, Waste Diversion Division, Recycling Section ONLY.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that 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 consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.
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.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.
Benefits
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).
ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Preferred
It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:
Maryland Department of the Environment
OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov .
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.
**This is an Internal recruitment open to contractual MDE employees within the Land and Materials Administration, Resource Management Program, Waste Diversion Division, Recycling Section ONLY.. **
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.
If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.
Performance Based Opportunity
As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the Natural Resource Planner I is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance
to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work
performance.
Progressive Grade Levels Include
Natural Resource Planner III – Grade 16 ($60,987.00 - $98,313.00 Yearly)
GRADE
15
LOCATION OF POSITION
Land and Materials Administration
Waste Diversion and Utilization Program, Waste Diversion Division,
Recycling Section.
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD. 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The Natural Resources Planner II reviews, analyzes, and evaluates administrative, regulatory, and technical information necessary to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products in the state. The position also provides data planning, data analysis and review, and data interpretation assistance necessary to conduct research into available and potential markets for recyclable materials, the types and quantities of recyclable materials generated in Maryland, opportunities for businesses in Maryland to use recycled materials, and will identify existing funding mechanisms for recycling market development. The position also plans, coordinates, organizes, and collects information from and conducts outreach to several external entities and state and local agencies and private organizations to coordinate market development activities. Finally, the position reviews, evaluates, tracks, and prepares reports to the General Assembly on recycling market development activities.
This position will also assist businesses with the separation of food residuals from other solid waste to ensure the food residuals are diverted from final disposal in a refuse disposal system. Additionally, the position will identify existing composting facilities and the geographic areas within the 30-mile radius of each facility; and develop a plan for implementing the state’s food residual waste diversion law, including the development of a plan for educating large generators of food residuals. The position is also responsible for enforcement of the state’s food residual waste diversion law, and for establishing and developing the procedures for evaluating requests for waiver of the food residual diversion requirements. he position will prepare any guidelines, recommendations, and required reports for submission to the General Assembly regarding food residuals, including the impacts on waste diversion in the state.
Finally, this position calculates the Statewide waste diversion rate by compiling and analyzing waste disposed tonnages, recycling tonnages, and source reduction reports from each county or region. Maintains computerized databases and hard files of information relating to county solid waste tonnages. Compiles county waste disposed numbers and calculates final county waste diversion numbers using solid waste disposed and recycled tonnages and source reduction credits
The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.
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: One year 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 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.
This recruitment is open to contractual MDE employees within the Land and Materials Administration, Resource Management Program, Waste Diversion Division, Recycling Section ONLY.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that 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 consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.
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.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.
Benefits
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date).
ANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Preferred
It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:
Maryland Department of the Environment
OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov .
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.
Salary : $60,987 - $98,313
