-Agency Transfers Only- Forest Ranger II - Six Vacancies - Numerous Locations

FOREST RANGER II

-AGENCY TRANSFERS (CURRENT FOREST RANGER II'S) ONLY MAY APPLY-

Opening Date:

March 04, 2025

Closing Date:

March 17, 2025

Locations:

St Agatha (4315)
Clayton Lake (4318)
Snare Brook (4321)
Masardis (4329)
Lee (4125)
Jefferson (4233)

Position #s:

01714-3504
01711-1351
01711-0491
01714-3525
01714-3493
01714-5431

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

9431

Grade/Salary:

Grade 19 - $53,726.40 - $72,800.00 Per Year*
*(This includes the $0.85 Availability Hourly Pay)

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, has six vacancies that are open for Transfer Only. These are full-time 52-week positions.  

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is investigative and protective services work in the detection, prevention, pre-suppression, 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 state's 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 non-electronic signature) to let us know for 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 Driver's License.

TRANSFER FORM:

          Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY
28 State House Station
*Offices Located at Harlow, Williams Pavilion and Deering Buildings, Augusta, ME 04333

FOREST RANGER II –Transfer Request Form

This form must be received by March 17, 2025

To:  Kristin McCamish, HR Generalist

        NRSC, SHS #155, Augusta, ME 04333

        Email to: kristin.mccamish@maine.gov

Please submit your transfer request at: https://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/index.shtml#acf

Re:  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:  

Forest Ranger II:                                            

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 motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96-$13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.  
• Health Insurance Premium Credit– Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements. 
• Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value). 
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 18.88% of pay to 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 pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket 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 the Federal 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 child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation– Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. 
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. 

There's a job and then there's 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 you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.  Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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