Public Service Coordinator I (Financial Analyst) - Augusta - Limited Period

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administration and Financial Services’ Natural Resources Service Center provides financial and budgetary management, human resources, and employee relations services to four natural resource agencies of Maine State Government, Baxter State Park, the Department of Energy Resources, and the Maine Office of Community Affairs. This position provides budgetary and financial analysis to one or more agencies served by the Service Center and is responsible for in-depth, ongoing analysis of departmental finances. The Financial Analyst works closely with the Service Center Director, other Financial Analysts, executive and senior management at the assigned agency, and the Bureau of the Budget. The position is headquartered in Augusta, with the potential for a hybrid in-office and remote work schedule. It is a limited-period position.

Requirements

Meet the stated minimum qualification: an eight-year combination of education and experience comprising a Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis.
Directly related experience may substitute for education, but must demonstrate comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
Excellent communication skills and a strong financial background.
Thorough and mature comprehension of Maine state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and directives from central control agencies that directly affect agency-level program operations and management.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse group dynamics.
Demonstrated skill in fostering positive teamwork and collaborating to resolve difficult matters.
Proven ability to provide budgetary analyses for senior management, including revenue and expenditure forecasting.
Comprehension of financial, budgetary, and accounting systems and processes used by the executive and legislative branches of state government, and how they affect program management.

Responsibilities

Provide in-depth and continuous analysis of departmental finances.
Provide budgetary and financial analysis to one or more agencies served by the Natural Resources Service Center.
Work closely with the Service Center Director, other Financial Analysts, executive and senior management at the assigned agency, and the Bureau of the Budget.
Provide budgetary analyses for senior management, including revenue and expenditure forecasting.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
Confidential employees receive three personal leave days per calendar year.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit is available for eligible participants.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 18.86% of pay to MainePERS on behalf of the employee.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State’s qualified-employer status.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary pre-tax deferred compensation savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.