-Agency Promotional Only- Regional Forest Ranger - 3598 (Northern Region-Ashland)

REGIONAL FOREST RANGER

-AGENCY PROMOTIONAL ONLY-

Opening Date:

March 04, 2025

Closing Date:

March 17, 2025

Location:

Northern Region - Ashland

Position #:

01714-3598

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

9438

Grade/Salary:

Grade 28 - $79,996.80 - $113,152.00 Per Year*
*(This includes the 16% Non-Standard, and the $0.60 
Market Pay Salary Adjustment)

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Maine Forest Service, has a Regional Forest Ranger vacancy open for promotional opportunity. The position is located in the Northern Region in Ashland.  

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is investigative and protective services work of a managerial nature in directing wildfire protection, forest practices regulation, and criminal and civil law enforcement programs for a large geographic region of Maine.  

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing all program facets including administration of financial and human resources.  Supervision is exercised over all regional personnel. Regional Forest Rangers perform policy, supervision and management over a regional workforce that is investigative and protective services work. This work includes the detection, prevention, readiness, response capacity and suppression of wildfires, and the enforcement of forestry, environmental and conservation laws. 

Work also includes oversight of District Forest Rangers and Forest Rangers who prepare and update fire action plans, train firefighters, and supervise firefighting operations.   

Regional Forest Rangers also provide staff and management support for statewide response to emergency incidents and provide vital support to state, county and local agencies. Work is performed under administrative direction.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a directly related natural resources field and three (3) years of supervisory experience in wildfire control. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

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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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