About The Role

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Date: August 28, 2026

Closing Date: September 11, 2026

Job Class Code: 0383

Grade: 26 (Professional & Technical Services)

Salary: $56,264.00 - $78,998.40 per year

Position Number: 20002-5116

Location: Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Job duties

This State of Maine position provides professional services work key role in analyzing and evaluating complex department-wide systems focusing on program functions and organizations. The position is responsible for developing improvement in existing operations, data, and/or designing new organizational processes. Responsibilities include gathering user information, identifying organizational needs, planning work, and gaining support from strategic stakeholders. Responsibilities also include managing one or more steps in the systems project life cycle related to planning the work, managing the systems work plan, and ensuring timely and quality services. Work includes maintaining and updating business systems to support continuous process improvement.

Typical duties for this position include

Coordinates systems operation planning and evaluation, and redesigns systems projects in order to ensure current and new projects meet goals and objectives.
Analyzes user problems and agency operations in order to develop operational requirements for proposed or revised processes including cost and time estimates for future phases.
Collects project data, maintains schedules, and considers budgets and resource information in order to ensure systems meet agency business needs.
Tracks, coordinates, and facilitates agency projects, budget schedules, and directly related resource use in order to monitor and expedite improvements in agency business systems.
Facilitates timely communications with program managers, outside contractors, and other stakeholders in order to discuss business problems, corrective action plans, and related organizational issues.
Facilitates the development of performance measures; integrates performance measures into business processes; and tests, audits, and validates system improvements in order to administer and monitor system changes.
Reviews, analyzes, and designs systems training data and process performance; and identifies issues with business systems in order to plan and implement training programs with agency employees.
Identifies information system problems impacting program performance and coordinates these problems with vendors and/or IT personnel in order to integrate information system and program operation solutions on an ongoing basis.
Proactively utilizes corrective action methods and techniques in order to refine and adapt necessary operational changes within systems.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, your background must show a five (5) year combination of education, training, and/or professional experience in project management, systems analysis, business analysis, program specialty, or related field.

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Agency information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS), within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families through community networks, local resources, and life-long family connections throughout Maine.

Application Information

For additional information about this position please contact Marcus Hatch at Marcus.Hatch@Maine.gov
To apply, please upload a resume, cover letter, and transcript (transcript needed only if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications).
Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov

Benefits of working for the State of Maine

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value) , depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office .
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents— receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.