Seasonal Hourly

State of Maryland • Anne Arundel, MD

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About The Position

The Maryland Department of Natural resources, Fishing and Boating Services is currently accepting applications for a seasonal contractual position (with possible extension).

Requirements

• Education: A high school diploma is required.
• Experience: Candidate must demonstrate independence and an ability to work as part of a team without supervision.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Candidates may substitute for preferred experience, the completion of 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university, with at least 12 credit hours in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study.
• Candidates may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred experience with U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as anon-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience performing technical work in the field of fisheries, wildlife, forestry, aquaculture, or natural resources management.
• Experience and interest in fishing.
• Knowledge of invasive fishes and/or aquatic nuisance species in Maryland.
• Experience trailering vessels, such as boats or trailers.

Responsibilities

• Support on-going control efforts to remove and harvest northern snakeheads and blue catfish.
• Perform in-person surveys for assessing harvest of invasive fishes and report on customer experiences.
• Assist with stream sampling efforts and eDNA collection.
• Responding to customer service emails.
• Assist with fishing events, as needed, to support prevention and control of aquatic nuisance or invasive species.
• The incumbent will be required to lift heavy objects, drive state-owned vehicles, may work during some weekends, and could be subject to periodic adverse working conditions outdoors (hot/cold temperatures, rain).

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees