Regional Enforcement Coordinator - Anticipated

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The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry has a current vacancy for a Regional Enforcement Coordinator in the Bureau of Forestry, Forest Policy and Management Division, based in Ashland, Maine. The actual location is flexible.
As one of 3 Maine Forest Service Regional Enforcement Coordinators statewide, you will lead MFS’s regulatory program of education, intervention, enforcement, and permitting activities related to timber harvesting and associated activities in your assigned area. You will collaborate with the entire MFS team to provide information, training, and assistance to multiple audiences, monitor forest conditions and forest operations, and promote stewardship of Maine’s critical forest resources.

Opening Date: February 24, 2026
Closing Date: End of day March 13, 2026
Location: Ashland (Northern Region)
Position Number:
Class Code: 9458
Grade: 27 (Professional/Technical Unit)
Salary: $58,219.20 - $81,806.41 Per Year

This is professional, interdisciplinary forestry work involved in coordinating the enforcement of various forest practices laws and agency rules, including the Forest Practices Act, timber harvesting in the jurisdiction of the Land Use Planning Commission, Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in shoreland areas, and liquidation harvesting. Duties include planning, organizing, and coordinating the enforcement of forest practices laws and rules in one of three regions of the state.

Frequent statewide travel is required.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the enforcement of the Forest Practices Act and other forest practices laws and rules in one of three regions of the state.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the training of District Foresters, Forest Rangers, forest landowners, loggers, private foresters, and the public in laws, regulations, issues, methods, and techniques of compliance with the state’s forest practices laws and regulations.
• Receive case data reports from District Foresters, conduct additional investigations, prepare for settlement or litigation, consult with the Attorney General’s office as appropriate, review with the division’s statewide enforcement team, and forward to the Division Director for action.
• Coordinate and direct any required follow-up on forest practices enforcement cases with settlement agreements or consent agreements. Coordinate monitoring of settlement agreement conditions.
• Advise District Foresters and Forest Rangers on enforcement issues involving timber trespass and theft.
• Coordinate the division’s response to permit applications and requests for variances from forest practices rules.

The position collaborates closely with a team of MFS field and program staff. This position will have the potential for hybrid work capabilities with prior authorization from the managing authority and which follows DACF Telework Policy.

An eight (8) year combination of education, training, and/or experience in professional forestry which includes possession of a current license as a Forester in Maine and significant field experience involving inspection, enforcement, and supervision of forestry and related forest management practices.

Licensed Forester in Maine.

• Ability to work as part of a high-performance team.
• Knowledge of forest management and timber harvesting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Best Management Practices to protect water quality on forestry operations.
• Knowledge of state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to forest…