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State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources Project Analyst - Public Service Coordinator I in Augusta, Maine
Project Analyst - Public Service Coordinator I
Augusta , Maine , United States | Project Management | Full-time | Partially remote
Apply by: March 5, 2025
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DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
-Limited Period Position, Anticipated end date December 31, 2026-
Opening Date: February 19, 2025
Closing Date: March 5, 2025
Job Class Code: CH28
Grade: 28
Salary: $72,827.04 - $103,463.36/Annually(includes 10% recruitment & retention stipend)
Position Number: 004250775
Hybrid Work Opportunity – This position is a hybrid remote/onsite position. The onsite location is in Augusta, Maine and the remote location must be within the state of Maine.
Job Description
The State of Maine Project Management Office (PMO) seeks a talented individual with a strong project analyst background, adept facilitation skills, and responsive communication styles to join our growing, dynamic, and collaborative team.
We seek candidates with strong attention to detail, a history of building trustworthy relationships, and are willing to devote creative and responsive skills to goals.
This position will be responsible for several concurrent projects spanning multiple agencies, offices, and teams. The efforts range from impact assessment to implementation and use defined project methodologies that require independent judgment, initiative, and discretion.
The Maine PMO has a commitment to successful project execution and our team members.
Overview:
The primary purpose of this limited period position (anticipated end date 12/31/2026) will be to help establish project requirements, analyze projects for gaps or inefficiencies, recommend policy and process improvements, and coordinate efforts between technical and operational teams to ensure departmental business needs are met.
The job requires specific knowledge, experience, and training in OIT systems, protocols, and procedures; process improvement; project planning; and State of Maine programs. A Project Analyst should have a strong understanding of project management principles and program operational needs and experience analyzing, developing, and implementing policies to shape organizational practices.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Interact effectively with business partners, and facilitate group discussion to reach agreements on final requirements that include business and technology expectations.
Work with business partners and project managers, technical resources, and other stakeholders to help establish vision, determine scope, analyze needs, and help define and deliver projects and solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Analyze and document current or proposed process models that inform policy changes, business processes, and recommend improvements, by developing business, functional, and user requirements to ensure program outcomes that meet current and future needs.
Serve as the liaison between the business area leadership and the technology and/or operations teams.
Represent the PMO; use exemplary professional judgment, respectful behaviors, and clear communication. Build relationships with partners across state government.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
K n o w l ed g e o f:
specific knowledge, experience, and training in OIT systems, protocols, and procedures.
f o r m a l req u i r e m en ts g a t h er i n g m e t h odo l o g i e s, including principles, methods, and techniques used to analyze and develop functional and organizational business requirements and business process mapping.
program and project management principles, methods, and techniques for developing, scheduling, and coordinating projects and resources.
Effective methods and techniques for training and knowledge transfer.
information presentation techniques including, but not limited to, charts, graphs, reports, electronic dashboards, white papers, and other narrative constructs.
State of Maine government, including applicable state statutes, rules, and policies.
Ability to:
Coordinate Resources:
organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements.
identify, plan, and manage individual tasks to achieve a project’s objectives.
coordinate assignments and monitor progress for complex research and data analytics projects.
manage/drive a fully resourced schedule.
develop training programs for both internal and external parties.
Compile Information:
identify best approaches for capturing, aggregating, and presenting relevant information.
obtain, synthesize, and integrate a broad range of data for use in analytic reporting and data-driven policy development.
identify, document, and track opportunities for business process improvement.
gather, analyze, aggregate, and present information from a variety of sources.
Demonstrate Leadership:
provide concise and effective communications to senior leadership and external parties.
work collaboratively with various stakeholders to reach agreeable solutions and navigate shifting demands.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· A three (3) year combination of training, and/or professional experience in project management, systems analysis, business analysis, program specialty, or related field.
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 18.09% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
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.
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