Management Analyst I - Corrections Central Office, Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

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About The Position

The Maine Department of Corrections is hiring a Management Analyst I to join its Data Team at the Corrections Central Office in Augusta. This professional services position administers data analysis and continuous quality improvement efforts related to adult programming, reentry, resident classification, and juvenile services. The analyst reviews data for programs being updated or revised, identifies trends and points of interest or concern, and provides information and reports to support data-driven decisions by department leadership. The role also examines organizational operations and recommends improvements to systems, procedures, and program effectiveness. The analyst responds to approved data and information requests, supports staff with data entry questions and troubleshooting, maintains dashboards and reporting resources, and helps plan and implement data and continuous quality improvement processes.

Requirements

Six years of education, training, and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.
Knowledge of public administration, organization, workflow, personnel management, and financial procedures.
Knowledge of data collection and interpretation methods and techniques.
Knowledge of analysis, work simplification, forms, and records management methods and techniques.
Knowledge of the organization of state agencies and current developments in systems analysis and applications.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for establishing work standards and of information management systems.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to gather, assemble, calculate, and analyze facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to develop recommendations concerning laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, systems, or organizations.

Responsibilities

Review data for programs undergoing updates or revisions and identify continuous quality improvement opportunities.
Analyze corrections data, identify relevant trends and points of interest or concern, and provide information and reports to department leadership.
Conduct management reviews of unit organization, operations, information flow, integrated production methods, and inventory control to identify work problems, program deficiencies, and resource waste.
Develop and recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes to improve unit or program efficiency and effectiveness.
Install new systems, confer with and train agency staff, and review operational effectiveness to support smooth implementation and functioning.
Develop and update manuals describing performance methods and organizational policies.
Respond to approved daily requests for data and information and answer questions about data entry and troubleshooting.
Compile and communicate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
Develop, update, and maintain data dashboards.
Schedule and implement plans for data and continuous quality improvement process rollout.
Develop data resources for directors and managers and design regular data reports.
Determine appropriate release of data to external stakeholders.

Benefits

Thirteen paid holidays and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
Twelve days of sick leave per year.
State payment of 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participating employees who meet program requirements.
State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Voluntary pre-tax deferred compensation savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Additional employee wellness benefits.