Management Analyst II

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

1d•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 implementation and oversight of state funds for preschool special education services throughout Maine, and provides differentiated technical assistance and professional development to the field. Work includes complex fiscal activities, summarizing findings, preparing reports, and recommending changes to organizational structures, programs, policies, procedures, and administrative, financial, records, and information management systems. The position plans and conducts studies of operational and organizational problems; gathers and analyzes information; develops documentation and recommendations; supports implementation of systems; trains agency staff; conducts operational effectiveness reviews; and develops and updates manuals. It also includes responsibilities related to human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices for subordinate employees. The position is limited period and ends June 19, 2027. It is located in Augusta, Maine, and is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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, work flow, 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, and forms and records control methods and techniques.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for establishing work standards.
Knowledge of information management systems.
Ability to gather, assemble, and calculate facts, analyze them, 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 for revising or repealing laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and for implementing new systems and organizations.
Ability to oversee, review, evaluate, and direct the work of others.
Submit a cover letter, current resume, and three professional references. The resume must include month and year for relevant experience, duties and responsibilities for each position, and identify experience that was not full-time.
Pass required background checks; fingerprinting may be required.

Nice To Haves

Applicants may demonstrate job requirements in different ways; the State welcomes applicants with diverse skills and backgrounds.

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 gathered data, develop information and documentation, consider solutions or alternatives, and recommend organizational and system changes.
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 affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, recruitment, employment, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, and employee safety, to support fair and equal treatment of subordinate employees.
Assist with implementation and oversight of state funds for preschool special education services throughout Maine.
Provide differentiated technical assistance and professional development to the field.
Perform complex fiscal activities, summarize findings, prepare reports, and recommend changes to organizational structures, programs, policies, procedures, or administrative, financial, records, and information management systems.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
Health insurance premium credit of 5% for participation, subject to program requirements.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 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 as an employee of a qualified employer.
Living Resources employee assistance 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.
Additional wellness benefits; benefits may vary by collective bargaining agreement and are prorated for less than full-time work.