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State of Maine is hiring a Forester I - 5886 -2
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Forester I - 5886 -2
Greenville, Maine, United States Full-time
FORESTER I
Opening Date: | April 29, 2019 | Closing Date: | May 17, 2019 |
Location: | Greenville | Position #: | 01715-5886 |
Position Type: | Full Time | Class Code: | 9451 |
Grade/Salary: | 23 $40,580.80 - $54,912.00* (*includes 2.5% salary adjustment) |
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Maine Forest Service, has a current vacancy for a District Forester in Greenville.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is professional forestry work involved in promoting informed decisions about Maine's forests to a wide variety of audiences. Responsibilities of position:
- Advises and educates landowners, loggers, and foresters about management practices that will enhance the timber, water, wildlife, and recreation resources and values under their care.
- Inspects timber harvest sites for compliance with the state's forest practices and other land use laws, and for use of Best Management Practices; advises consulting foresters, harvesters, and landowners how to prevent violations and mitigate existing problems.
- Delivers talks and workshops to individuals, students, clubs, other organizations, and the general public about forest resource management.
- Writes reports and correspondence concerning forest management, answers inquiries, and performs public relations work in order to operate a district office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or directly related field and two (2) years field experience involving inspection and supervision of harvesting operations, surveying, cruising, timber marking, and general forest management planning. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Excellent communications skills are a plus.
- LICENSING: Successful applicant must obtain licensure as a Licensed Forester from the Maine State Board of Licensure of Foresters within one (1) year from date of employment.
- Application: You must use the newest State of Maine Direct Hire Application http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml. Older applications will not be accepted.
- Email, photocopied and facsimile applications are accepted (see left panel of this posting). The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.
Job offer to new hire is conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three professional references must be provided and made available at the interview.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
5:00 p.m., May 17, 2019
Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by contacting the NRSC Personnel Office at 624-6370 or by accessing the NRSC website at http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml
BENEFITS:
Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 15.37% of pay,
Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $13.13 biweekly
Value of State-paid Health Insurance*:
Level 1: 100% State Contribution = $444.68 biweekly (employee pays nothing)
Level 2: 95% State Contribution = $422.45 biweekly (Employee pays: 5%)
Level 3: 90% State Contribution = $400.21 biweekly (Employee pays: 10%)
Level 4: 85% State Contribution = $377.98 biweekly (Employee pays: 15%)
*The level of actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be based on employee’s wage rate and status with regard to the health credit premium program.