Natural Resources Planner IV

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to administer a project to prepare, review and amend fishery management plans for specified fish species in Natural Resources Article, §4-215, Annotated Code of Maryland and any other recreationally, commercially, and ecologically valuable fish/shellfish species. Integrate management measures in those plans with interstate agreements, recommendations, ecosystem processes, and climatological factors. This position also represents Fishing and Boating Services on the Maryland Commission on Climate Change’s Adaptation and Resiliency Working Group (ARWG). Collaboration through the ARWG will assist DNR in coordinating state level adaptation and resilience efforts by identifying opportunities to incorporate climate change into management practices to reflect anticipated future conditions and advance adaptation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
Five years of experience in natural resources planning or applied environmental science.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Maryland Commission on Climate Change’s Adaptation and Resiliency Working Group (ARWG)
Experience scheduling, preparing, and managing workgroup meetings
Experience as a representative for the Department on a committee or workgroup associated with fishery management and climate adaptation issues

Responsibilities

Develops fishery management ideas and concepts for inclusion in fishery management problem statements, strategies, and actions.
Represents the Department as the lead staff for fishery management planning.
Consults with State and federal agency officials on matters of interest and intergovernmental environmental and natural resources planning.
Represents Fishing and Boating Services on the Maryland Commission on Climate Change’s Adaptation and Resiliency Working Group (ARWG).
Participate in planning and implementing the ARWG annual work plan in support of state level adaptation and resilience efforts, including the Next Generation Adaptation Plan.
Serves as representative for the Department on various committees and workgroups associated with fishery management and climate adaptation issues to discuss, inform, or persuade positions related to Division programs.
Schedule and prepare the agenda for meetings on developing fishery management strategies to members of the fishery management plan review teams (workgroup), which may include representatives from the Bay jurisdictions, federal and state agencies, academia, commercial and sportfishing associations, conservation groups and interested citizens.