Watershed Ranger III- Department of Public Works

Job Summary

A Watershed Ranger III enforces criminal, civil, natural resource protocols, laws, rules and regulations and conducts natural resource conservation activities at and in the vicinity of the Baltimore City watersheds. Work of this class involves leading watershed ranger staff, but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work an assigned shift to provide 24-hour 7-day a week coverage subject to call-back as required for emergencies. Work is primarily performed out-of-doors where there may be exposure to inclement weather, extremes of temperature and irate persons. Work requires regular moderate physical activity in walking and standing and occasional strenuous physical exertion when apprehending or arresting persons engaged in illegal activity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in park administration, park management, natural, environmental or biological sciences or a related field.
  • AND Experience: Have four years of natural resources conservation activities or law enforcement experience.
    • OR Equivalency Notes: Have one year of experience in park administration, park management, natural, environmental or biological sciences or in enforcing rules and regulations in a park environment may substitute for each year of the university requirement.
• Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
  • Note: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of criminal, civil and traffic laws of Maryland as they pertain to watershed and reservoir properties and natural resources.
• Knowledge of natural resources conservation principals and methods as they pertain to the watershed.
• Knowledge of forestry, fisheries and wildlife management practices.
• Knowledge of survey, inspection and investigative techniques including the securing of evidence from contamination and the protection of crime scenes.
• Knowledge of varying degrees of use of force and the proper use of use and care of firearms.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement quickly and in stressful situations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and enforce criminal, civil and traffic laws and agency policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to assign and review the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people and agencies including the public and law enforcement and municipal authorities.
• Ability to evaluate problems in enforcement and natural resource conservation and make and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to train and guide others in natural resource conservation and law enforcement.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to write accurate and complete forms and reports.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and marine vessels safely and effectively.

Additional Information

• Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
• Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-months. Eligibility Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
• Educational Accreditation: Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

Selection Process

• All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination.
• The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity.
• It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position.
• Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
• The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.
• You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position.

Application Deadline

Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

Training & Experience

• On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
  • Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in park administration, park management, natural, environmental or biological sciences or a related field.
  • AND Have four years of natural resources conservation activities or law enforcement experience.
  • OR Have one year of experience in park administration, park management, natural, environmental or biological sciences or in enforcing rules and regulations in a park environment may substitute for each year of the university requirement.

License & Certification

• Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of criminal, civil and traffic laws of Maryland as they pertain to watershed and reservoir properties and natural resources.
• Knowledge of natural resources conservation principals and methods as they pertain to the watershed.
• Knowledge of forestry, fisheries and wildlife management practices.
• Knowledge of survey, inspection and investigative techniques including the securing of evidence from contamination and the protection of crime scenes.
• Knowledge of varying degrees of use of force and the proper use of use and care of firearms.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement quickly and in stressful situations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and enforce criminal, civil and traffic laws and agency policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to assign and review the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people and agencies including the public and law enforcement and municipal authorities.
• Ability to evaluate problems in enforcement and natural resource conservation and make and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to train and guide others in natural resource conservation and law enforcement.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to write accurate and complete forms and reports.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and marine vessels safely and effectively.

Additional Information

• Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
• Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-months. Eligibility Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
• Educational Accreditation: Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

Selection Process

• All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination.
• The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity.
• It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position.
• Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
• The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.
• You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position.

Application Deadline

Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.