Forest Ranger II

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Forest Service, has multiple Forest Ranger II vacancies. These are full-time 52-week positions.

Requirements

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.
Applicant must have no criminal or extensive motor vehicle record.
Have or be able to obtain a valid Maine Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.
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.
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.
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.
Must successfully complete the Push Up and Sit Up tests at the 40th percentile and the 1.5 mile run test at the 50th percentile coinciding with age and gender.
Must successfully complete the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s 18-week Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP).
Must successfully complete Advanced Ranger 12-week School (post school).
Must complete the PFT at the 50th and 60th percentiles as described above upon hiring.
Must annually complete and pass physical fitness testing at the previous listed standards and as defined by agency policy.

Nice To Haves

Has previously passed the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at the Maine Forest Ranger percentile hiring standards within the past two (2) years.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$14,369.04 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes at least 19.76% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program – employee assistance program
Parental leave – forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account