Environmental Licensing Supervisor - Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, or Augusta

Position: Environmental Licensing Supervisor - Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, or Augusta - 0358
If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State..DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING SUPERVISOROpening Date:
August 28, 2026

Closing Date:
End of the day September 14, 2026

Location:

Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, or Augusta
* Position Number:
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time/Year-Round Class Code: 9274

Grade: 28 (Supervisory)
Salary: $63,689.60 - $90,438.40 Per Year Interested candidates need to submit a Direct Hire Application , along with a Cover Letter , and detailed Resume
**** For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

AGENCY INFORMATION:
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission announces an Environmental Licensing Supervisor vacancy. The Land Use Planning Commission is a 9-member, citizen board that governs land use planning, permitting, and zoning in the portions of Maine that are unorganized or de-organized, areas covering approximately 10.4 million acres. The Commission’s staff is responsible for permitting, compliance, planning, and administrative functions, operating out of five regional offices and one central office in Augusta.

BRIEF

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a professional services position that works directly with the Permitting and Compliance Manager and as part of the division’s management team to administer the Commission’s permitting, compliance, and enforcement programs. Specifically, this position supervises the Environmental Licensing II and III positions. The Environmental Licensing Supervisor:

Assists the Manager and other supervisors in administering the Commission’s permitting program

Develops, in coordination with the Manager and Director, procedural and policy changes to improve the implementation of applicable laws and rules and to improve the service provided to the public

Assigns tasks and coordinates efforts among internal project review teams to maintain departmental operations and promote consistency across licensing teams.

Reviews staff interpretation of Commission rules and provides guidance for consistency across all staff and service areas.

Manages complex permitting cases and assists the Enforcement Coordinator.

Supervises the Environmental Licensing II and III staff.

Oversees permitting activities carried out by the regional staff who will be responsible for resolving less complex applications and ensures consistent application of the Commission’s standards across regional offices, working with and training regional staff.

Conduct public meetings and assist with rule-making proceedings. This may involve travel and evening meetings

Responds to public inquiries and resolves problems

Presents material to the Commission at public meetings and hearings

Maintains regular contact with other State agencies to ensure consistency in policy, rules, and statutes.
* This position could work out of Augusta or Bangor depending on the chosen candidate.

For questions specific to the position, please contact Audie T. Arbo at:
Audie.

T.ArboMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Advanced education, training, and/or experience in environmental science or a related scientific field and demonstrated experience directing, assigning, and appraising work for project teams, analyzing and processing permits, applications, licenses, and technical information, and drafting policies, rules, regulations, and/or complex technical documents in a scientific and/or legal field. Experience as a team lead with caseload oversight is required.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate the following:

Familiarity with the Commission’s Land Use Districts and Standards…