Main Purpose of Job

This is managerial and supervisory work assisting in the development and implementation of local and state resource conservation district programs.

Employee in this classification serves as the department's representative with five soil conservation districts within the Central MD region of the state, assisting in development of local district programs to achieve state resource conservation goals.

The counties within the Central Region are : Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Supervises and coordinates the work of state employees who are located in various soil conservation district offices and are composed of district managers, planners, engineering technicians, technicians, secretaries and subordinate staff of local soil conservation districts.
• Serves as resource person to district boards and staff of the local soil conservation districts in finances, personnel and communications needs.
• Guides and assists boards of the local soil conservation districts in planning and implementing statewide programs at the local level, including public information, outreach, technical assistance and promotion of conservation programs.
• Meets with soil conservation district Boards of Supervisors and staff within the assigned region to communicate information relating to state programs, policy or practices, identify or resolve issues and to further cooperative efforts relating to the Maryland Department of Agriculture or district programs, policies and programs.
• Plans, develops and coordinates training programs for subordinate staff and staff employed by the boards of the local soil conservation districts.
• Participates in development of memoranda of understanding between the Office of Resource Conservation, local soil conservation districts, federal agencies and local government jurisdictions.
• Represents the Maryland Department of Agriculture at meetings, tours, hearings and conferences with officials and representatives of local soil conservation districts;
• Department of Agriculture; federal, state, county and municipal agencies; the agricultural community; conservation interest groups;

• Evaluates district / federal and Office of Resource Conservation program needs, makes recommendations, develops proposals to meet needs, and assists in securing resources.
• Evaluates local program delivery implementation and assists in enhancement of local programs.
• Visits farms and sites where conservation practices are applied or installed, in performing reviews or appraisals.
• Investigates and provides remedial recommendations related to the prevention of soil or animal pollution from entering waters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : Seven years of supervisory or administration experience in soil conservation, water quality protection or related agricultural or natural resource program.

Notes :

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of supervisory or administration experience in soil conservation, water quality protection or related agricultural or natural resource program for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal / Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in soil conservation classifications or soil conservation specialty codes in the soil conservation field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory Experience
• Compliance and Enforcement experience related to agricultural pollution and the prevention of soil or animal pollution from entering waters
• Experience in Communication for presentations, outreach, and promotion of conservation programs in the Agricultural or Natural Resources Field.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside the , a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position.

The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you detail all experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

BENEFITS

Last updated : 2024-04-28