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• Job Vacancy •

Seasonal Pesticide Inspector—Washington/Hancock Counties

The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) has a current vacancy for a 40-hour-per-week seasonal pesticide inspector position covering Washington and Hancock counties. The position runs for 40 weeks per season each year, from approximately the first of March through the end of November. The position is classified as an Environmental Specialist II which requires that you be on an employment register for upcoming vacancies.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, you must meet the minimum qualifications below and then apply to be included on the Environmental Specialist II register (list of eligible candidates) by completing the online application form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution which includes 15 credit hours of science or engineering courses -OR- a four (4) year combination of education and/or experience in an environmental science or related area.

If you think you meet the minimum qualifications for the position and wish to apply for the register, you may do so online by following this link: http://www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs/index.htm and go to Open Competitive Jobs, find the Environmental Specialist II classification, and click “Apply Now.”

The BPC will be posting this job vacancy on March 18th. This posting will not allow time for applicants not already on the register to be tested, scored, and placed on the employment register.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Raymond Connors, Manager of Compliance, at raymond.g.connors@maine.gov or 207-287-7546.