Federal Jobs in Maine

Maine has a good number of jobs available right now with the Federal Government, almost 800, with agencies such as the Forest Service, Internal Revenue Service, National Park Service, Veterans Health Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Installations, Commander, Naval Operations, Air Force, Veterans Health Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Government Accountability Office and more.

All of the jobs are listed at the government jobs site, USAJOBS Each posting will have specific directions on how to apply. In some cases, you have the choice of applying on line or mailing in the information, with others you have to mail everything. Each posting will have a phone number for you to call if you need any clarification.

One of the jobs available right now in Maine is for a Second Cook with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This job has many openings with a salary from 34,036.00 – 34,774.00 USD per year. This job requires you to be at sea 240 days a year. To qualify for this job you need to have one (1) year of general experience as a messman and galley helper when it includes serving food, cleaning galley messes, pantry, refrigerators, range, and mess equipment. It does not have to be on board a ship, it can be in a restaurant as a waiter or busboy. They will consider education in lieu of experience which has to be in a military, vocational or other culinary school above the high school level If you have studied at a community college,30 semester/45 quarter hours can be substituted for 9 months of experience.

Another choice would be as a Data Services Specialist (GIS)with the Forest Service in one of many locations with a salary from 39,795.00 – 62,593.00 USD per year. To qualify for this position, you need to have one year of experience related to this type of work such as researching and analyzing established administrative issues; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding administrative and/or organizational matters; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as staff papers, status reports, or policy recommendations. They will accept 2 full years of post graduate studies or proof that you have met the qualifications for a masters LL.B or J.D. degree .

As you can see from these two jobs, the federal government is very particular about the type of experience or education, but they are also flexible about how you attained it.

Some of the other jobs available in Maine right now are Hematologist / Oncologist with the Veterans Health Administration in – Augusta or Togus with a salary from 180,000.00 to 200,000.00 USD per year, IT Specialist with the Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau at different locations with a salary from 40,949.00 to 127,604.00 USD per year, Computer Assistant with the Air Force at different locations with a salary from 30,125.00 to 53,234.00 USD per year.