The Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst supports the Department's responsibilities in natural and working lands planning and policy, including environmental planning, land preservation and recreation planning, water resource regeneration and management, Chesapeake Bay restoration, and climate change policy development and implementation. The position works with other staff from MDP, other state agencies, local governments, federal agencies, various stakeholders and the public toward addressing the Administration's priorities for the state of Maryland.

The Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst provides technical and policy assistance to local governments, sister agencies and others on land preservation and recreation planning, watershed planning and Chesapeake Bay initiatives, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. In support of the unit manager and division director, the Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst provides staff support and frequent interactions with sister agencies to ensure that departmental and other stakeholder concerns are addressed in regional, state and federal environmental initiatives. As needed, the Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst will complete other planning projects, such as those in support of the Maryland Sustainable Growth Subcabinet.