Forest Ranger II in Augusta, Maine

Maine Forest Service Forest Ranger II

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, has multiple Forest Ranger II vacancies. These are full-time 52-week positions. Position Type:
Permanent Full Time/Year-Round Class Code: 9431 Grade: 22 Salary: $32.24 - $44.04 Per Hour *(This includes a $0.85 Availability/Reachability Stipend)

Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application, Cover Letter, a detailed Resume*, and any additional materials requested within the posting.
* 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.

BRIEF

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is investigative and protective services work in the detection, prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression of wildfires and the enforcement of forestry, environmental and conservation laws.

• 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.
• Provides wildland fire training to 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).

-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.

-Be at least 21 years old by the time of appointment to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
-OR- can be only 20 years old and have completed an associate degree or 60 credit hours of post-secondary education.

-Be able to successfully pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy's Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at the Maine Forest Ranger percentile hiring standards or have had passed at those standards in the past two (2) years. (See information below)
-Applicant must have no criminal or extensive motor vehicle record. Proof of age (e.g., legible copy of birth certificate or driver's license) and a copy of your college transcripts / diploma(s) or equivalent MUST accompany your application.

-Have or be able to obtain a valid Maine Class C motor vehicle operator's license
-Successful completion of all required training must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class. Be willing to locate anywhere within the State of Maine.

You must submit with the application:

• Proof of age (copy of birth certificate or driver's license).
• A copy of your college transcripts and diploma(s).
• As applicable, any copies of Maine Criminal Justice Academy or comparable State and Federal Law Enforcement training program licenses, certificates, and transcripts.
• A letter/certificate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy showing your Physical Fitness Test (PFT) results (date of test must be within two years of the closing date of this posting).
• Copies of any applicable training certificates, licenses, military training summaries, etc.

Failure To Provide Any Of These Documents Will Result In A Failure To Meet The Minimum Requirements.

TESTING AND EVALUATION PROCESS:
The Forest Ranger selection process is extensive, thorough and time consuming. The process is conducted by the Bureau of Human Resources and the Division of Forest Protection. It…