Planning & Research Associate II (Property Records & Lease Manager) - 0095 - Anticipated Vacancy
Planning & Research Associate II (Property Records & Lease Manager) - 0095 - Anticipated Vacancy
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PLANNING & RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
(PROPERTY RECORDS & LEASE MANAGER)
ANTICIPATED VACANCY
Opening Date:
May 15 2025
Closing Date:
May 29 2025
Location:
Augusta*
Position #:
0
Position Type:
Full Time
Class Code:
0040
Grade/Salary:
Grade 23 $49275.20 $69139.20 Per Year
AGENCY DESCRIPTION: The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) in the Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry has an opening for a Property Records & Lease Manager (Planning and Research Associate II). BPL manages over 700000 acres of fee owned land with conservation easements and leases bringing the total land area conserved to over 2 million acres. These lands are managed for a variety of resource values including recreation cultural and historic values wildlife ecology and timber.
This fulltime position may be located in Augusta Farmington or Bangor.*
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Bureaus Property Records & Lease Manager oversees a significant camp lot lease program as well as management of other leases on Bureau properties. The position has primary responsibility for maintaining all Bureau property records. The Property Records & Lease Manager administers several databases associated with tracking property records and leases. Additionally the position serves as one of the key personnel involved in geographic information services related to property boundaries and attributes.
While the position is predominantly an officebased position there is a significant field monitoring component focused on physically inspecting leased properties across the Bureaus land base. There is also a work component examining and researching lease policies and assisting with transactions.
The opportunity for a hybrid work schedule is an option with this position following management approval and the DACF Telework Policy guidelines.
For questions specific to the position please email Rex Turner at:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An eight (8) year combination of education training and/or experience providing a knowledge of planning and research principles practices and techniques.
The successful candidate will have:
- Knowledge of leasing policy foreclosure policies and processes and other real estate practices associated with lease program management.
- Records and database management skills and experience.
- Knowledge of GIS (e.g. ESRI) products and tools including desktop and mobile applications.
- The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with federal and state agencies public officials departmental staff and project partners senior management lease holders and the general public.
- The ability to design organize oversee and/or maintain data collection and research efforts.
- An independent work ethic and the ability to safely work in remote locations to inspect and document leased properties.
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 detailed Resume before 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 pays85%100% 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
