Senior Entomology Technician

State of Maine

Old Town, Maine

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$19.57–$26.98 Per Hour

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Disease, Driver's License, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Impact, Establish Priorities, Federal Government, Interpersonal Skills, Licensing, Multitasking, Pathology, Pest Control, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Taxonomies, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Old Town, Maine

POSTED

30+ days ago

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

SENIOR ENTOMOLOGY TECHNICIAN

Opening Date: April 21, 2026

Closing Date: End of day May 04, 2026

Location: Old Town Area

Position Number: 01713-6147

Position Type: Full Time

Class Code: 9405

Grade: 17 (Operations/Maintenance)

Salary: $19.57 - $26.98 Per Hour*

*(This includes a 7.5% Salary Adjustment)

Interested candidates need to complete and submit an online Direct Hire Application, Cover Letter, and a detailed Resume.

The Maine Forest Service Forest Health and Monitoring (FHM) Division has a vacancy for a Senior Entomology Technician in the Old Town, Maine area. FHM cooperates with other state, local, and federal collaborators to support the overall mission of the Maine Forest Service to protect and enhance the forest resources of Maine for the benefit of present and future generations. Through statewide forest health monitoring systems and advice and assistance for pest management and damage prevention to homeowners, municipalities, and forest landowners and managers, the division supports the overall health of Maine's forest resources.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: 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.

Work may include:

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

The position requires 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 and licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator in multiple categories related to position duties; and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentations skills; ability to reach logical conclusions and make sound technical recommendations based on data gathered. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to work well as a leader and team player as well as independently; and experience organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple work projects and types of activities while meeting and managing deadlines.

The applicant must possess or be able to obtain a valid Maine Driver's License.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class): Pesticides Applicator License as issued by the Maine Pesticide Control Board.

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

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