Operational Support Specialist
NatureServe
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Management Analyst I
Opening Date: April 3, 2026
Closing Date: April 16, 2026
Job Class Code: 0392
Grade: 21 (Prof & Tech Svcs)
Salary: $21.54 - $30.14 per hour*
*This is inclusive of a 2.50% recruitment and retention stipend
Position Number: 03030-3952
Location: Augusta
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Core Responsibilities:
This position works in a team environment to give support to the Director, Program Financial Officers (PFO), and other support staff of the Division. This position will work primarily with the PFOs assigned to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare rent invoicing and coding, review contract funding lines, verify payroll codes, generate personnel budget and payroll reports, conduct project coordination, generate salary projections for numerous grant applications, manage and prepare the annual rent schedule, conduct research, maintain headcount data, enter and reviews data, review contract data for erroneous or missing data, review account balances, review financial reports to identify negative balances, create data queries from State systems for analytical purposes, conduct invoice trouble-shooting, code and processes invoices, generate delivery orders, and generate numerous excel documents to assist Divisional staff with research and or financial reporting.
Minimum Qualifications:
Six (6) year combination of education, training, and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.
The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
- A demonstrated ability to manipulate large data using Excel, accessing state financial data from various state financial systems, such as the Budget and Financial Management System, the Oracle Analytics Cloud Service, Advantage, SQL, and several Customer Relationship Management systems for the departments contracts, grants, and financial orders. In addition, a demonstrated ability to learn and or utilize multiple excel functions to assist with data manipulation and analysis.
- Must possess technological skills and knowledge to learn, navigate, and extrapolate state financial data from data systems of various vintages including contemporary and or legacy systems.
- Be able to interpret data sets that may contain errors and or to make analytical conclusions and ultimately recommendations to Divisional staff based upon own analysis.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
Within DHHS is the DHHS Financial Management Services team whereby the Division of Program and Fiscal Coordination serves the Commissioner and the satellite offices of DHHS.
Application Information:
For questions about this position, please contact Glenn Aho at Glenn.Aho@maine.gov
To apply, please upload, current resume and cover letter addressing the 3 competency areas identified in the Minimum Qualifications Section.
Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Lucia.Nadeau@Maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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