Planning & Research Assistant - Augusta - 0373

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The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Off-Road Vehicle Office (ORV), has a full-time position as a Planning and Research Assistant open for recruitment.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OFFICE

PLANNING & RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Opening Date: September 01, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day September 15, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 01720-0373

Position Type: Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 0940

Grade: 14 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $17.04 - $22.68 Per Hour

Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application, 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.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is paraprofessional support work in office management including but not limited to: planning, research, phone coverage, correspondence, filing and greeting public for the ORV Office. Work includes collecting, analyzing, and presenting facts and figures relevant to the development and management of programs, policies, and/or resources. Responsibilities include conducting surveys, preparing charts and graphs, writing reports, and entering data. These databases are complex and essential for land acquisitions and trail management. The position has responsibility for database administration (entering all data, creating reports, tables and queries). Verifies test scores, logs data, and sends Groomer Operator Awareness Certificates or denial letters to club & municipal groomer operators participating in the safety awareness training program. This position also helps to develop and administers all aspects of the MS Access database for administration of all snowmobile clubs, municipal records and grant payments. Snowmobile club and Municipal Grant applications & reimbursements; tracks each step of the processing by utilizing the MS Access Database and Advantage-ME systems creating and managing complex tables, reports and queries for all financial reports. The position reviews policy regarding grant programs and makes recommendations for changes. Develops recommended rule changes as necessary for grant programs, using technical writing skills and follows APA rulemaking guidelines. The position organizes the annual workshops, coordinates the meetings for the snowmobile and ATV advisory Councils and helps to update ORV office Web site. This position's work is performed under general supervision.

For questions specific to the position, please contact Ron Hunt at: Ron.Hunt@maine.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A two (2) year combination of education, training, and/or experience providing a knowledge of statistics, methods of research and planning, and/or economic analysis.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Advanced MS Access
• Advantage-ME management (State of Maine Financial & Procurement system)
• Writing and presentation skills

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• 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. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percen