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Posted 27 November 2007 - 02:53 PM

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Pay Schedule I, Grade 28

A vacancy exists in the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM).

An eligible list will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Vacancies occurring within this class in any office or department of Baltimore County Government may be filled from this eligible list.

Please note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your appliccation not being considered. A resume may be attached as a supplement to, but not in lieu of, the application.

Examples of Duties:
Under general supervision, performs professional environmental planning and resource management work. May assign and review the work of subordinate personnel or act as a project manager.

Performs complex environmental and natural resources planning research, compiles detailed information, makes analysis, and prepares reports on environmental management issues, areas, and problems. Completes preliminary studies of difficult environmental problems.

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Reviews and approves land development plans and permits of difficult complexity for compliance with County laws and regulations regarding the protection of natural resources, including watercourses, wetlands, water pollution, aquatic habitats, rare and endangered species, agriculture, forests, and wildlife habitats.

Reviews and comments upon state and federal permits.

Conducts field surveys and mapping of watercourses, wetlands, forests, and wildlife habitats.

Investigates and recommends corrective or mitigating actions for degraded streams and wet lands. Recommends measures for forestry and wildlife improvements.

Examples of Other Duties:
Represents the department before community groups and serve as the department's representative on intra-county, community, or other committees. Assists other professionals in technical studies, research and preparation of reports. Acts as a project manager in the preparation of environmental plans and maps or special studies. May supervise subordinate professional and other personnel. Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental, regional, urban or city planning, or in a natural resource, environmental or a biological science, plus two years' professional experience in a planning, science or related field. Additional education in one of the areas listed may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland Driver's license or an equivalent is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of education to meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Documents may be scanned and attached to the application or may be sent by mail. The applicant's proof of education and certificates must be submitted with the application or at the time of interview. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Applications may be submitted to:

Natural Resources Specialist II
Baltimore County Office of Human Resources
308 Allegheny Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their applications and supplemental questionnaires. Applications should state clearly and completely for evaluation purposes the dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience.

Conditions of Employment:
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of these positions requires some physical activity such as walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of moderately heavy objects.
Field investigations may involve exposure to inclement weather.

Medical Examination
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination. The examination will include urinalysis to prove the applicant is drug free.




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