Natural Resources Police Corporal

Introduction

This is an agency specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Natural Resources Police. This is a promotional recruitment and is open to current Natural Resources Police Officers only. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies within the Natural Resources Police throughout the State of Maryland. Applicants certified to this list will remain eligible for these positions for at least one year.

GRADE

85

LOCATION OF POSITION

Locations will be offered / assigned by NRP leadership based on current vacancies and the immediate needs of the department. Interested parties should indicate all areas they would accept employment in when completing the supplemental questionnaire.

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of a Natural Resources Police (NRP) Corporal is to function as the lead worker enforcing federal and State laws and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rules and regulations as they apply to DNR / NRP functions and responsibilities related to conservation boating DNR managed lands criminal civil and traffic violations.

POSITION DUTIES

A Natural Resources Police Corporal is the lead worker level of law enforcement work in the Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) enforcing State and federal laws and departmental rules and regulation as they applyto conservation boating DNR managed lands criminal civil and traffic violations. Employees in this classification do not supervise but assign review and monitor the work of and train lower-level natural resources police officers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.

Experience : Three years of experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer at least two years of which must have been as a commissioned natural resources law enforcement officer at the full performance level.

Notes :

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland Public Safety Article Section 3-207.

2. Experience defined above must have been certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

• INTERNAL RECRUITMENT - CURRENT MDNR NRP LEO ONLY

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification must possess police officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the time of application.

2. Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle and will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Selection standards for police officer certification are established by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with the Public Safety Article Section 3-207. These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12.04.01.04 and include the following : U.S. Citizenship Must be at least 21 years of age A completed background investigation including a check of criminal history Oral interview and truth verification device testing Physical and psychological examination following offer of employment.

2. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and therefore will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09 Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

5. Employees in this classification are subject to assignment in any area of the State.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants should be certain to update their application with all education and job-related experience todemonstrate their qualifications for this position. Make certain to include any applicable acting time necessaryto achieve minimum qualifications. Those who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualificationson their application will not be permitted to compete for this position. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the closing date of this announcement you may participate in the examination process. Permanent Maryland State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of the closing date of this announcement. However affected candidates will appear in pending status on the eligible list until documentation has been received to ensure educational and / or experience requirements have been met.

You will be considered ONLY for vacancies in counties in which you express geographic interest on the application as follows : 1) If you indicate interest in one county within an NRP area (Areas 1-8) you will be considered for all available Field Operations positions within that area. Likewise you will not be considered for Field Operations positions within an NRP area if you do not indicate interest in any counties in the Area. 2) If you are interested in a position in Support Services Special Services or Intelligence & Special Investigations Bureaus be sure to list the county in which the main office of the unit is located. Otherwise you will not be considered for vacancies in those Bureaus.

The examination will consist of the following components : a 100-item closed-book written multiple-choice exam.

Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 60% on the written knowledge exam in order to proceed further in the promotional process. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for a period of at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The Written Exam will be held on January 17 2026. You will receive an email from the Department with yourreport time of the Multiple-Choice Exam. No make-up exams will be scheduled. The exam will beadministered at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission facility. located at 6852 4th MD 21784.

Study Materials for the Corporal Written Exam :

1. Maryland Natural Resources Police Policy Manual as updated through September 03 2025. Thisversion of the manual has been converted to PDF format and is in the 2026 Promotional Study Documentsfolder located on the NRP Google Drive.

ALL SECTIONS

400 Field Operations

500 Traffic Enforcement in General

600 Investigation and Prosecution

700 Lost or Damaged NRP Equipment

801 Property

ALL SECTIONS

1010 Personnel Complaints

2. Maryland Natural Resources Police Procedure Manual as updated through September 09 2025. Thisversion of the manual has been converted to PDF format and is in the 2026 Promotional Study Documentsfolder located on the NRP Google Drive.

100 Law Enforcement Authority

301 Search and Seizure

408 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System & Records Management System (RMS)

800 Property

1204 Boating While Under the Influence

3. Annotated Code of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Laws. This version has been converted toPDF format and is in the 2026 Promotional Study Documents folder located on the NRP Google Drive.

Subtitle 2 (Natural Resources Police Force)

Subtitle 2 (Organization & Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish & Fisheries - In General)

Subtitle 7 (State Boat Act)

Subtitle 3 (Hunting Licenses)

4. Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR - TITLE 08) with current updates. Inserts released after October23 2024 will not be tested. (Use the online database)

5. Maryland Digest of Criminal Laws (revised October 1 2024). Candidates may consult a printed copy orutilize the version converted to PDF format which is in the 2026 NRP Promotional Study Documents folderlocated on the NRP Google Drive.

6. USCG Navigation Rules Inland. Candidates may consult a printed copy or utilize the version converted toPDF format which is in the 2026 NRP Promotional Study Documents folder located on the NRP GoogleDrive.

ALL RULES

ALL RULES

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BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to : Department of Natural Resources Human Resources 580 Taylor Avenue C-3 Annapolis MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at ; ATTN : Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note standard business hours for the help desk are 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment please contact Emilee Knott at .

Supplemental materials and / or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue Annapolis MD 21401 before 4 : 30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions as a result of technical difficulties will be accepted.

TTY Users : call via Maryland Relay

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

Key Skills

Basic Math,Computer Operation,Physical Examinations,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,Suspension Experience,Tribal Law,Conflict Management,Security,Heavy Lifting,Public Speaking,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 79527 - 150600