Real Property Coordinator (IF&W Senior Resource Biologist)

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DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

REAL PROPERTY COORDINATOR

(IF&W SENIOR RESOURCE BIOLOGIST)

Opening Date: February 04 2026

Closing Date: End of day February 20 2026

Location: Augusta*

*Hybrid remote/in-person work is possible in this position with management approval.

Position Number:

Class Code: 9387

Grade: 28 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $58344.00 - $78582.40 Per Year

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking a Real Property Coordinator (IF&W Senior Resource Biologist) to work as part of the Land Acquisition Program. The mission of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) is to preserve protect and enhance the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the state as well as to enable and promote the safe enjoyment of Maines outdoors. To achieve this mandate the Department acquires land for the management and protection of fish and wildlife habitats and to support and improve opportunities for public access. The Real Property Coordinator will help advance IF&Ws land acquisition and management goals by coordinating IF&Ws property monitoring and reporting responsibilities. This position will work closely with IF&Ws Wildlife Management Section and Water Access Program to establish procedures and ensure compliance with grant reporting requirements. This position will also oversee the resolution of issues identified during monitoring efforts through landowner communication title review legal documentation boundary surveys and other efforts. Work will be conducted both in the office and in the field as needed. The position is located within the Habitat Conservation Section and is based in IF&Ws Augusta office.

Position duties include:

• Coordinating the monitoring of IF&W fee and easement lands
• Completing real property grant reporting requirements to USFWS or other funders
• Working with the Wildlife Management Section and Water Access Program to develop property monitoring procedures and conduct site visits
• Resolving issues identified during monitoring efforts through landowner communication title review legal documentation and coordination of survey work
• Managing real property data collection tools and providing staff training
• Developing procedures for monitoring IF&W-sponsored conservation projects including communicating with conservation partners and reviewing annual monitoring and management plans for grant compliance
• Reviewing requests for rights-of-way easements utilities installations etc.
• Using Microsoft Access and GIS tools for data management analysis and reporting
• Engaging with a variety of stakeholders and service providers
• Assisting with other Land Acquisition Program responsibilities including property acquisition and habitat grant coordination
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Land Acquisition Program Supervisor Habitat Section Supervisor Division Director or Commissioners Office.

For questions related to the position please contact Flora Drury by phone at or by e-mail at

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors Degree in Biology Fisheries or Wildlife Management or related field -AND- two (2) years of progressively responsible related laboratory or field research and/or management experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences will be given to candidates with a background in land acquisition or real estate law and/or knowledge of land acquisition and management policies and procedures; experience working in the field and the ability to conduct property monitoring in diverse weather conditions and over rough terrain; data management experience including familiarity with Microsoft Access and GIS (e.g. ESRI) products and tools.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: The questions below MUST be answered and submitted with your application.

1. Describe in general your experience with natural resources and fish and wildlife conservation.

2. Describe your specific experience with fee or easement property monitoring and/or drafting and reviewing management plans.

3. Please describe your experience reviewing legal documentation relating to land ownership such as deeds surveys boundary line agreements etc.

4. Please describe your experience and relationships working with landowners attorneys surveyors appraisers and/or realtors.

5. Please describe any collaborations you have been involved in as well as your knowledge and experience in building partnerships. What have you done to build or maintain collaborations and partnerships.

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