Public Service Manager II (Senior Financial Analyst) - Current State of Maine Employees Only - 0526

Department of Administrative and Financial Services•Augusta, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administrative & Financial Services is an innovative organization that coordinates several central services for agencies within Maine State Government. The Natural Resources Service Center provides financial and budgetary management services as well as human resource and employee relations services to the natural resource agencies of state government, Baxter State Park, the Department of Energy Resources and the Maine Office of Community Affairs. As a Senior Financial Analyst of the Natural Resources Service Center, you will report to the Service Center Deputy Director and be the lead Financial Analyst for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This position supervises another Financial Analyst assigned to this agency. Working together as a team, you will be responsible for leading the development of the budget and working with senior executive management of both the Department and Service Center to monitor activity and advise on financial, budgetary and administrative matters. Qualified candidates must have excellent communication skills in addition to a strong analytical and financial background. This position is headquartered in Augusta with potential for a hybrid in-office/remote work schedule.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Strong analytical and financial background.
A thorough and mature comprehension of Maine state laws, rules, regulations, policies and other directives from central control agencies that directly impact program management operations and management at the agency level.
A proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse group dynamics.
Demonstrated skill in fostering positive teamwork in a collaborative spirit to resolve difficult matters.
A proven and demonstrated ability to identify and implement solutions that improve communication, cost containment and minimize program deficiencies and resource waste.
Comprehension of the financial management systems and processes employed by both the executive and legislative branches of state government and how they impact program management.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the budget.
Monitor activity and advise on financial, budgetary and administrative matters with senior executive management of both the Department and Service Center.
Supervise another Financial Analyst assigned to this agency.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Three (3) personal leave days per calendar year for confidential employees
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 18.91% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (qualified employer)
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Additional, unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)