Senior Entomology Technician - DACF Agency Transfers Only - 6146

Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry•Augusta, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Forest Service Forest Health and Monitoring (FHM) Division has a vacancy for a Senior Entomology Technician in the Augusta area. This is technical services work involving the detection, evaluation, and impact assessment of forest health issues (insects, diseases, abiotic factors) in both field and laboratory environments and conducting a wide variety of forest resources surveys. This position may supervise or act as lead for technical and seasonal personnel assigned to assist in meeting project objectives. Work is performed under limited supervision. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate personnel.

Requirements

Knowledge of integrated pest management, forest and tree ecology including forest health topics.
Familiarity with the use of taxonomic keys to identify host plants, insects and diseases.
Ability to become adept at the use of MS Office and ArcGIS Software Suites.
Licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator in multiple categories related to position duties.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentations skills.
Ability to reach logical conclusions and make sound technical recommendations based on data gathered.
Ability to work well as a leader and team player and independently.
Experience organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple work projects and types of activities while meeting and managing deadlines.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Maine Driver’s License.
A four (4) year combination of training, education, and/or experience in basic technical field or laboratory entomology, pathology, forestry, or related work, including at least two (2) years of actual on-the-job experience in forest inventory analysis and insect identification.
Pesticides Applicator License as issued by the Maine Pesticide Control Board.

Responsibilities

Performing forest health evaluations and field studies to determine causes, extents and severity of damages including establishing temporary and permanent forested and non-forested survey plots and conducting a variety of surveys to mark the area.
Collect data for monitoring and assessment and identify damage and environmental impacts.
Providing diagnostic services and technical advice regarding insect and disease problems to landowners, the public, and other agencies to assess problems, recommend controls, and protect resources.
Performing inspections and surveys related to state and federally regulated pests to prevent the introduction or spread of foreign or quarantined pests.
Collect, process, document and appropriately store, analyze and report on field samples to determine damage agents using specialized entomology and pathology techniques.
Collaborates with universities and state and federal agencies on insect and disease projects to provide information and services to landowners.
Maintain records, assigned equipment and supplies

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
Health Insurance Premium Credit
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% 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 for employees welcoming a child (including fathers and adoptive parents).
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account