MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & RURAL RESOURCES SHS #28, Augusta, ME 04333 JOB VACANCY POSTING District Humane Agent (Class Code: 9158) Open: January 25, 2010 Close: February 5, 2010 Pay Grade: 20 ($15.05 - $20.28/hrly) POSITION TYPE: Permanent Full Time Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance: $339.45 biweekly Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 19.96% of pay LOCATION: Bangor POSITION NUMBER: 00500-0935 The Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources has a current vacancy for the position of District Humane Agent in the Bangor area. This position will work in the Office of Animal Welfare. Duties include the investigation of animal welfare complaints, report writing, public education of animal welfare issues, the physically handling of animals, and inspections of areas where animals are kept. Minimum Qualifications: A four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or experience in animal care and maintenance, to include experience with horses. Preference will be given to those with at least two (2) years experience in Law Enforcement; Animal Control; as a Licensed Veterinarian Technician; or Animal Shelter Employee. Must be able to attend out of State Training and work overtime. Automatic Disqualifiers - Applicants will be automatically be eliminated (disqualified) from the application/hiring process if he/she: has been convicted of murder, a Class A or Class B offense, a violation under Title 17-A, chapter 9, 11, 12 or 13, a violation of Title 19-A, section 4011 or a criminal violation under Title 17, Chapter 42 or a person who has been adjudicated of a civil violation for cruelty to animals under Chapter 739 or who has been convicted or adjudicated in any other state, provincial or federal court of a violation similar to those specified above. APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants interested in this position must submit a Direct Hire Application form to Thomas Cotnoir, Personnel Specialist, SHS #155, Augusta, ME 04333 no later than 5:00 pm of the expiration date of this posting. Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by contacting the NRSC Personnel Office at 287-2214 or by accessing the State's website athttp://www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs/how_to/direct.htm and follow the Direct Hire link. The Department of Agriculture is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================