Natural Resources Manager III

Forest Service•Caroline, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Operations Supervisor at the John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery in Preston, Maryland. It plans and coordinates nursery production, provides technical direction for seed and seedling operations, and directly supervises assigned staff responsible for production and order fulfillment. The position monitors crop and seed inventories, production schedules, staffing and equipment needs, and coordinates statewide seed collection activities. Working under the Nursery Manager, the Operations Supervisor helps ensure nursery stock is produced, processed, stored, and distributed on schedule and to established quality standards. The role combines formal supervision with regular participation in nursery and field operations and adjusts staffing, equipment, and daily priorities to maintain production, quality, safety, and customer schedules.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Eight years of experience performing, or supervising workers performing, technical natural resources or conservation work.
Applicants not using a substitution to meet the minimum qualifications must have one year of experience with tree seedling production, seed collection or processing, propagation, or other nursery production activities.
Candidates may substitute pertinent volunteer and/or part-time experience for the required experience; the application must document the number of hours spent per week in this experience.
One year of vocational education from an accredited high school or 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in a natural resources discipline may substitute for one year of required experience.
Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces service as a non-commissioned officer at the rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher in specified natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or specialty codes may substitute year-for-year for the required experience and education.
A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license is required if assigned duties that involve operating a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing nursery, agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or comparable production operations.
Experience supervising seasonal and/or contractual staff.
Experience managing budgets, purchasing, procurement, contracts, or equipment replacement needs.
Experience managing customer orders, sales, inventory, or distribution in a production or service operation.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate nursery production.
Directly supervise staff responsible for production and order fulfillment.
Develop and track production schedules and crop and seed inventories.
Coordinate statewide seed collection activities.
Provide technical direction for crop production, seed processing, harvesting, grading, packaging, storage, and order fulfillment.
Help ensure equipment and irrigation systems are maintained and available for scheduled operations.
Adjust staffing, equipment, and daily priorities to maintain production, quality, safety, and customer schedules.
Participate regularly in nursery and field operations.