Entomology Technician Forest InventorySurvey - 5946 - Augusta area
Entomology Technician Forest InventorySurvey - 5946 - Augusta area
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Job Description
ENTOMOLOGY TECHNICIAN
(FOREST INVENTORY/SURVEY)
Opening Date:
April 08 2025
Closing Date:
April 23 2025
Location:
Augusta area
Position #:
0
Position Type:
Full Time
Class Code:
9403
Grade/Salary:
Grade 15 $18.32 $24.97 Per Hour*
*(This includes the 7.5 Salary Adjustment)The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry is accepting applications to fill an Entomology Technician position in the Bureau of Forestry Forest Health and Monitoring Division based within the Augusta area.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is technical services work that will primarily collect basic forest inventory/resource data on permanent forest inventory plots and locate selected points on the ground; collect plot and tree measurements; identify all woody vegetation on selected plots; classify stands according to forest type age site index and various land use classes; etc. This position will work on a limited basis with other staff to help with detection evaluation and occasionally on impact assessment of entomological/pathological problems. Work is performed in the field under a variety of adverse conditions including walking several miles per day over varied terrain with a backpack weighing up to 35 pounds. Field work may include urban suburban rural and remote locations. Working alone in remote locations is required for certain tasks. Statewide travel is required. Work is performed under limited supervision.
The following tasks are theprimary duties of this position:
- Establish temporary and permanent ground plots and collect data from these plots to assess land use conditions. In forested and urban forest areas: characterize conditions including composition size regeneration quality crown health and damage levels etc.
- Collect field data with Portable Data Recorders Global Positioning System Receivers iPad Tablet and Personal Digital Assistants. Keypunching field data collected into Desktop/Laptop Computers.
- Oversee daily activities of seasonal employees engaged in collecting field plot data.
- Maintain a record keeping system for plot data maps and land ownership.
On alimited basis this position may assist insect and disease staff to:
- Survey areas in order to detect monitor and delineate forest insect and disease infestation.
- Identify insects and diseases in the field and collect and summarize field and lab data to facilitate report preparations.
- Map infested areas and proposed control areas in order to identify problem limits geographically.
- Respond to landowner/manager and homeowner requests for assistance to identify and control insects and diseases.
- Inspect sites and goods for quarantine regulatory purposes to prevent contamination or spread of insects and diseases.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A three 3 year combination of training education and/or experience in basic technical field or laboratory entomology pathology forestry or related work.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Within the first twelve months of employment the selected candidate must receive training in forest inventory/health field procedures for collecting data and must take and pass a written and practical field test meeting quality control and assurance standards to become certified by the US Forest Service.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Maine Drivers License.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the APPLY button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you cant apply online and you require a paper application please download and print one here: Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and a current Resumebefore the closing date to: Natural Resources Service Center c/o Kristin McCamish 32 Blossom Lane Marquardt Building Augusta ME. Please be sure that the title and position number of the job you are applying for is included.
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85100 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96$13172.88 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $358.08 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes13.29 of payto the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit theFederal Student Aid office.
- Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivefortytwo 42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pretax funds for retirement in aMaineSaves457(b) account through payroll deductions.
- Learn about additional wellness benefitsfor State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
