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Office Associate II - Adult Community Corrections

Lewiston , Maine , United States | Correctional Services | Full-time

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Office Associate II – Adult Community Correction - Lewiston

03500-0065

Code: 6542

Pay Grade: 13$35,984.00 - $51,812.80 Annual Salary

Open: September 11, 2024

Close: September 25, 2024

The following opening exists within Adult Community Corrections, Region 2, in Lewiston, ME.

Adult Community Corrections, a part of the Maine Department of Corrections is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities, is seeking an Office Associate II. With the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunitiesWe facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for the right person to support us a with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in our mission, ‘Making our Communities Safer by Reducing Harm through Supportive Intervention, Empowering Change, and Restoring Lives’.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate:

• Excellent customer service skills.

• The ability to multitask.

• Excellent time management.

• Ability to understand and communicate difficult or complex matters.

• Ability to use discretion with sensitive matters and material.

• A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft applications.

• Perform Data-Entry with accuracy.

Minimum qualifications:

Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex, varied office support tasks, and 2) the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I, Office Assistant II, and Office Associate I.

Ability to:

• Use applicable computer programs.

• Review documents and examine for completeness.

• Maintain computerized and/or manual information.

• Post and transfer numbers from set data.

• Prepare worksheets and perform data entry.

• Process standard mail transactions.

• Operate modern standard office equipment.

• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To Apply:

· Apply Online

· Complete the online application and answer its Supplemental Questions

· Provide a Resume and Cover Letter

Pass a background check with fingerprinting Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of statutory crime victim rights and or Criminal Justice system. A Microsoft Excel and Word skills test will be given after the interview, with a 30-minute time limit. The testing process will consist of compiling survey results and preparing the data in a number of presentation formats, such as Excel Charts and Microsoft Publisher pamphlets, as well as distributing mass mailings using mail merge. This position is able to work remotely 1 day per week.

Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

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%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,130.04 - $14,270.62 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 ($350.40 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).

• 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 part-time employment.

  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.

About Us

Maine Department of Corrections is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine

communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and

residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative

justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to

become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job

training. We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a

professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission.

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