-Agency Transfers Only- Forest Ranger II - 8 Vacancies - Various Locations
-Agency Transfers Only- Forest Ranger II - 8 Vacancies - Various Locations
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Job Description
FOREST RANGER II
AGENCY TRANSFERS (CURRENT FOREST RANGER IIS) ONLY MAY APPLY
Opening Date:
May 16 2025
Closing Date:
May 30 2025
Locations:
St. Agatha (4315)
St. Pamphile (4317)
Clayton Lake (4318)
Snare Brook (4321)
Masardis (4329)
Houlton North (4324)
Lee (4125)
East Millinocket (4134)
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Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Class Code:
9431
Grade/Salary:
Grade 19 $25.83 $35.00 Per Hour*
*(This includes the $0.85 Availability Hourly Pay)The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry Maine Forest Service has eight vacancies that are open for Transfer Only. These are fulltime 52week positions.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is investigative and protective services work in the detection prevention presuppression and suppression of forest fires and the enforcement of forestry environmental and conservation laws.
Typical Duties:
- Patrols and inspects assigned areas observing activities checking recreational areas and wood operations; noting road conditions; posting signs; conducting fire investigations; and issuing fire permits.
- Contacts and advises town fire wardens landowners mill owners social organizations industry government groups and others.
- Trains firefighting personnel attends firefighting training and repairs/checks firefighting equipment.
- Fights fires and supervises firefighting crews.
- Schedules and instructs fire departments hotshots schools industry and other groups.
- Inspects logging operations for compliance with the states fire environmental and conservation laws.
- Enforces statutes prosecutes violators writes case reports and testifies in court.
Please make sure you fill out the form below (with a nonelectronic signature) to let us know which position you are interested in transferring to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates Degree which includes 15 hours of natural science (e.g. fire science criminal justice emergency management forestry biology geology oceanography) OR an acceptable equivalent two (2) year combination of directly related education training and/or experience.
LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of the Forest Ranger Academy and a Maine Drivers License.
TRANSFER FORM:
Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION & FORESTRY
28 SHS* Offices Located at Harlow Williams Pavilion and Deering Buildings Augusta ME 04333
FOREST RANGER II Transfer Request Form
This form must be received by May 30 2025
To: Kristin McCamish HR Generalist
NRSC SHS #155 Augusta ME 04333
Please submit your transfer request at: Request for Forest Ranger II Internal Transfers
I am interested in transferring to the selected vacancy area listed below. If you are interested in more than one (1) location please prioritize them numerically:
LOCATIONS:
POSITION NUMBER:
PRIORITY:
St. Agatha (4315)
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St. Pamphile (4317)
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Clayton Lake (4318)
0
Snare Brook (4321)
0
Masardis (4329)
0
Houlton North (4324)
0
Lee (4125)
0
East Millinocket (4134)
0
Residency requirements must be consistent with the contract and division policy. Please contact the appropriate Regional Ranger for living zone and patrol areas.
Transfers awarded based on seniority.
Please Print Name:
Signature: Date:
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 contributes18.88% 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.
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- 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.
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