Senior Planner Landowner Outreach Forester

Forest Stewards Guild; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Department of Agriculture and Conservation Forestry in Augusta seeks a Senior Planner Landowner Outreach Forester to implement Maine’s Be Woods Wise program, supporting wildlife habitat, recreation, water quality, and timber values on family woodland ownerships.

The role plans and runs landowner assistance programs, creates outreach materials, coordinates with district foresters and partners, and oversees grant administration with budget and reporting; frequent statewide travel and

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement landowner assistance programs.
• Develop outreach materials and coordinate with MFS District Foresters and partners.
• Manage grants including proposal, budget, and reporting; conduct on-site monitoring and evaluation.
• Frequent statewide travel and possible overnight trips, along with evening and weekend work.

Job description

Senior Planner Landowner Outreach Forester

Augusta, Maine

October 21st, 2026

Employer: Maine Department of Agriculture and Conservation Forestry

Location: Augusta, Maine

Status: Permanent, full-time

Application Deadline: End of day October 30, 2026

$56,867.20 - $79,747.20 Per Year

The work is interdisciplinary, implementing Maine’s Be Woods Wise Program, a forest education, training, and outreach program, with the goal of sustaining wildlife habitat, recreation, water quality, and timber values on Maine’s family woodland ownerships. The position plans and implements landowner assistance programs, including outreach & educational materials, financial incentives, training events, including Woods Wise Resilience. The position responds directly to landowner inquiries, develops programs and works with MFS District Foresters, and regularly convenes multiple partners, including private foresters, landowners, nonprofits, loggers, and university. The position is responsible for program-related resource assessments, contract preparation and administration, on-site monitoring, and evaluation. The position manages all aspects of large federal grants, including proposal, budget, and report preparation. Frequent statewide and overnight travel and evening and weekend work may be required.

We envision forest stewardship as a nationwide imperative.