Natural Resource Planner IV – Department of Natural Resources – Critical Area Commission

Recruitment #24-002502-0002;  July 23, 2024 – August 7, 2024

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The Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays is seeking a Natural Resources Planner to serve as a member of the natural resources planning team, responsible for providing, research, analysis, and expertise in the following areas: land use planning practices; scientific literature; resource management; climate change adaptation techniques for State and local agencies; equity and environmental justice practices; legal land use issues; and geographic information systems and statistical data; oversight of grants to local governments. The planner will work as part of the Commission’s Policy and Research Team. The planner will prepare reports and public presentations concerning Critical Area regulations and practices. The planner is also responsible for monitoring land development projects and oversight of locally- implemented Critical Area protection programs, including technical review of land development projects, and providing natural resource planning assistance to local governments.

The Natural Resources Planner IV is expected to have experience in environmental and land use planning, including: technical review of land development projects for compliance with Critical Area or related environmental regulations; assistance to local governments; research of current planning, scientific and resource management issues relevant to coastal areas; research and implementation of climate change adaptation techniques for State and local agencies; experience with natural resources and land use management, report preparation, and public presentations concerning regulations and practices.

This position is with the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, which is an independent commission housed under the Department of Natural Resources. It requires collaboration with other Critical Area Commission staff, appointed Commission members, other DNR staff, local government staff, and a wide range of nonprofit and governmental agencies. This collaboration is key to the success of this position.