Natural Resources Planner II

WSA•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team. MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state. The main role of this position, as the lead wetland reviewer for the Tidal Wetlands Division of the Water & Science Administration is managing and implementing the laws, regulations, and programs that restore and maintain the quality of Maryland's surface waters and protect tidal wetland habitats and waterways. The work is guided by the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 26, Subtitle 24, Tidal Wetlands Regulations; Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland Title 16 Wetlands and Riparian Rights and the Water Quality Certification requirements of the Water Quality Regulations.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
One year of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.
A valid driver’s license with no more than five points is required to operate a State vehicle.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Reviewing regulated activities impacting jurisdictional wetlands, regulated critical area buffers, and water quality certifications.
Administering the Army Corps of Engineers Maryland State Programmatic General Permit.
Rendering permit decisions and representing the Department in various forums.
Making recommendations on program development and planning projects.
Educating and coordinating with the public and other government agencies.
Assisting in the development and implementation of policies related to the regulation, management, and restoration of tidal wetlands and the Water Quality Certification program.
The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.