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Communications Manager

Augusta , Maine , United States | Public Health | Full-time | Partially remote

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Comprehensive Health Planner IIOpening Date:October 17, 2024 Closing Date: November 1, 2024Job Class Code:5050

Grade: 26 (P&T)

Salary:$56,264.00- $78,998.40 per yearPosition Number:03030-4207Location: Augusta

This is a full-time position located in Augusta and allows for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for a wide variety of communications- and legislative-related activities and projects that support the programs and operations of DHHS/OADS, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This position supervises a communications-focused Office Associate II that is responsible for answering and responding to public inquiries via OADS officewide phone lines. The primary duties and responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Engage independently with the Office Director, Chief Operating Officer, and OADS Associate Directors to actively manage and plan programmatic communications to internal and external partners and audiences.

• Plan, develop, draft, and edit external facing communications released from OADS through website publications, Facebook postings, LinkedIn postings, GovDelivery mass emails to subscribers, YouTube videos, and other forms of targeted communications/events. This includes the ongoing monitoring and presentation of communications-related metrics and analytics.

• Coordinate and track all legislative activities and communications for OADS, such as the coordination of all OADS-specific legislative documents and responses between the OADS leadership team and the Commissioner’s Office during the legislative session. Independently interact with OADS leadership to complete legislative documents.

• Coordinate with MaineIT resources to maintain all OADS website and staff intranet infrastructure, being responsible for all maintenance, upgrades, and content-related activities for those platforms.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely related field and three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination, and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience in relevant webpage/content management software (such as Drupal), communication tools (such as GovDelivery), and with the social media platforms listed above.

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Agency information:

TheDepartment of Health and Human Services (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/) (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 Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within DHHS supports Maine's older and disabled adults by providing Adult Protective, Brain Injury, Other Related Conditions, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Long Term Care, and Aging and Community Services.

Application Information:

For more information about this position, please contact Mark Lutte at Mark.Lutte@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a current resume, a cover letter highlighting experience with the Job Duties and Responsibilities, and a copy of post-secondary transcripts.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.L.Harman@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 , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 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.

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).

• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/workplace-posters) .

  State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .

  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.