Natural Resources Planner I

WSA•Baltimore City, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Natural Resources Planner I is an entry-level position within the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division of the Water and Science Administration’s Wastewater Pollution Prevention & Reclamation Program. Working as part of a collaborative team of planners, the incumbent protects State water resources by managing the lifecycle of individual and general discharge permit applications. This role utilizes a foundational scientific background to review applications and prepare technical fact sheets, public notices, and written responses to public comments. Additionally, the incumbent leverages a customer service background to actively participate in stakeholder meetings, discuss projects with the public, and assist in preparing tentative determinations and judicial review records. Finally, the position supports divisional tracking, targeting, and reporting activities to manage the universe of active applications and identify unpermitted facilities requiring regulatory coverage.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
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 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 education.
Must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.
Must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired in the position for which you applied.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science or related degree
Knowledge of invasive species
Training and/or experience in GIS

Responsibilities

Manage the lifecycle of individual and general discharge permit applications.
Review applications and prepare technical fact sheets, public notices, and written responses to public comments.
Actively participate in stakeholder meetings and discuss projects with the public.
Assist in preparing tentative determinations and judicial review records.
Support divisional tracking, targeting, and reporting activities to manage the universe of active applications and identify unpermitted facilities requiring regulatory coverage.