SEASONAL FOREST TECHNICIAN

Introduction Forest Technician- Summer Seasonal\n(2) Seasonal Contractual\n\n(1) Position June 2025 through July 2025 (1) Position July 2025 throughAugust 2025\n\n GRADE 9998\n LOCATION OF POSITION 328 A East Nicodemus Road Westminster, MD 21157\n Main Purpose of Job The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, Morgan Run Field Office\n(Westminster, MD), is currently accepting applications for a (2) Seasonal Contractual Forest Technician.

This\nposition will support forest inventory and data collection efforts to inform forest stewardship planning.\nResponsibilities include collecting data for long-term riparian buffer afforestation and reforestation projects,\ngenerating maps for data collection and project implementation, assisting with forest stewardship and planting\nplans, performing routine facilities maintenance, and completing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education:\n\n1.

High school diploma or GED equivalent.\n2.

Working towards a degree in natural resource management from an accredited university or program.\n\nExperience:\n\n1.

Minimum one field season experience with forest stand delineation and data collection.\n2.

Minimum one field season of experience with riparian buffer maintenance, monitoring, and datacollection.\n\n DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS \n1.

Forestry major/minor preferred.\n2.

Demonstrated proficiency with ArcPro GIS software.\n3.

Ability to identify native trees and shrubs of the Piedmont Mid-Atlantic ecoregion.\n4.

Familiarity with non-native invasive plant species and common management practices.\n\n LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION Mustpossess a valid driver's license free and clear of any violations.\n SELECTION PROCESS 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 of this position.\n\n\nFor 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.\n 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.\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period.

This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\n\n\n*Should benefits be available, this information will be discussed at the time of hire\n\n\n FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS The online application is strongly preferred.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401.

The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.\n\n\nFaxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.\n\n\nIf you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division.

Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m.

Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.\n\n\n\nIf you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at .\n\n\n\nPlease provide ample time to complete the application template.

If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.\n\n\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\n\n\nCandidates 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.\n