The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Review Program, is seeking interested candidates for a Natural Resources Planner III position which will be based at the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD. This position will work within the Department’s Resource Assessment Service Unit, Environmental Review Program. Responsibilities will include conducting and coordinating with other Units, in the Departmental review of projects and actions requiring State and/or Federal environmental permits in assigned counties and for projects falling within special assignment (reviewer specialty) categories as a member of the Project Environmental Review Team
Responsibilities may also include reviews of projects proposed on State Lands. Work will include scoping and screening of proposed project sites for natural resource information and concerns, coordinating with other Units of the Department and other resource agencies in review of projects and generating recommendations to avoid or minimize impacts to environmental resources. Maintaining a database recording review comments received and information concerning the nature of the project will be required. Use of natural resources GIS information and other data sources will be frequent. Work will include occasional field visits and office meetings. Proficient writing skills and information organization skills are required. Presentation skills are desirable.
Categories exemplifying types of projects subject to review may include proposed permits for all manner and types of development and construction activities, stream restoration projects, DNR projects on public lands, projects proposed in cold water ecosystems, watershed restoration reviews, transportation project reviews, etc. Position also requires provision of technical assistance within the Department, and to other governmental agencies, concerning ways to avoid or minimize negative impacts to natural and living resources from proposed activities; and provide technical expertise for the Department on issues related to environmental permitting issues, natural resource protection policy, and natural resources planning.
