Management Analyst II

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

2d•$56,897 - $79,769•Onsite

About The Position

The Management Analyst II joins the fiscal team of the Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education in the Maine Department of Education, supporting inclusive education for students with disabilities. The position assists with implementing and overseeing state funds for preschool special education services throughout Maine and provides differentiated technical assistance and professional development to the field. The role performs complex fiscal activities, summarizes findings, prepares reports, and recommends changes to organizational structures, programs, policies, procedures, and practices in administrative, financial, records, and information management systems. It plans and conducts organizational and operational studies, analyzes information and data, develops recommendations, supports implementation of systems, and reviews operational effectiveness. This is a limited-period position ending June 19, 2027, located in Augusta.

Requirements

Eight 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 organizational and staffing structures in state agencies and departments.
Knowledge of human resources programs and services.
Knowledge of analysis, work simplification, forms and records control, and establishing work standards.
Knowledge of information management systems.
Ability to gather, assemble, calculate, and analyze facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively and write clearly and effectively.
Ability to develop recommendations concerning laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, systems, and organizations.
Ability to oversee, review, evaluate, and direct the work of others.
A cover letter, current resume, and three professional references are required with the application.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of current developments in systems analysis and applications.

Responsibilities

Plan and organize studies of work and organizational problems, including duplication, communication, information flow, inventory control, cost containment, and integrated service delivery.
Gather and organize information about problems, deficiencies, and resource waste for management analysis.
Analyze collected data, develop information and documentation, and recommend organizational or system changes and alternatives.
Install new systems, confer with and train agency staff, and conduct operational effectiveness reviews.
Develop and update manuals describing performance methods, organizational policies and procedures, and system operations.
Implement, administer, and comply with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices, including equal opportunity, recruitment, employment, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, and employee safety.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State payment of 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
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 contribution of 14.06% of pay 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 through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.