Planning & Research Associate

Planning & Research Associate Augusta , ME 04330

Posted:

05/14/2026

Employment Type:

Contract Job Number:

EN978878658

Pay Rate:

$21.84 / hour Job Description Maine Department of Environmental Protection is hiring a Planning and Research Associate contracted with Project Staffing! Duties include but are not limited to: Collects and analyzes data, develops and maintains databases, and presents reports, facts, and statistics relevant to wastewater infrastructure planning, construction, and financing to division management, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets up contracts for three of the Department's wastewater grant programs (Wastewater Planning & Construction/Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Small Community Grant, and Overboard Discharge Removal), is responsible for maintaining the financial areas of Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan databases, and processes grant and loan payments for the division. Responsible for setting up accounts, uploading data, and assigning access rights for division staff, loan borrowers, consultants, and contractors in the Davis-Bacon wage rate compliance software system, Elation Systems, and is the alternate liaison with the vendor to resolve issues. This is professional services work performed under limited supervision. Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and experience: Knowledge of information management systems and applications. Experience with databases, specifically Access. Experience with data quality control and analysis. Experience setting up contracts.

Hourly Wage:

$21.20 Hours per

Week:

40

Work Location:

Augusta, Maine 04333 Interested? Apply here!

Meet Your Recruiter Emily Norris Apply Now:

Apply Online Show My Resume Fit Apply Later Send an email reminder to:

Email Address Share This Job:

Login to save this search and get notified of similar positions.