Management Analyst II

Department of Marine Resources; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Augusta, ME seeks a professional to support inclusive education funding oversight and preschool special education services across the state. The role works on the fiscal team of the Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education, providing technical assistance and professional development.

Responsibilities include complex fiscal activities, reporting, and recommending changes in policies and systems to improve efficiency and compliance. Position ends mid-2027.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of education, training, and/or experience in analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.
• Knowledge of public administration, organization, work flow, personnel management, and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of data collection and interpretation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of information management systems.
• Ability to gather, assemble, calculate, and analyze facts and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes studies of work and organizational problems to develop efficient operations.
• Gathers and organizes information on problems, deficiencies, and resource waste for management analysis.
• Analyzes data, develops information and documentation, and considers solutions or alternative methods.
• Installs new systems, trains agency staff, and conducts operational effectiveness reviews.
• Develops and updates manuals outlining performance methods, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Public administration

Education

Eight years+ experience

Job description

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.

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Department of Education

Opening Date: October 30, 2026

Closing Date: November 16, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 24 / Professional/Technical

Job Class Code: 0393

Salary: $56,896.74 - $79,769.36*/Annually (*includes a 5.33% recruitment and retention stipend)

Position Number: 200025285

Position Type: Limited Period Position, position ends on 6/19/2027

Location: Augusta

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

DESCRIPTION:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team to support inclusive education for students with disabilities. It is a professional opportunity to work to assist with the implementation and oversight of state funds in the provision of preschool special education services throughout the state of Maine. The position works on the fiscal team of the Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education in the Department of Education. The position provides differentiated technical assistance and professional development to the field. Responsibilities include complex fiscal activities, summarizing findings, preparing reports, and recommending changes in organizational structures, programs, policies, procedures, or practices in administrative, financial, records, and information management systems.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:

• Plans and organizes studies of work and organizational problems including duplication, communication, information flow, inventory control, cost containment, and integrated service delivery in order to develop and maintain efficient and economical operations.
• Gathers and organizes information on problems, deficiencies, and resource waste in order to collect information for management analysis.
• Analyzes data gathered, develops information and documentation, and considers solutions or alternative methods of proceeding in order to recommend organizational and system changes and modifications.
• Installs new systems, confers with and trains agency staff, and conducts operational effectiveness reviews in order to ensure smooth system implementation and functioning.
• Develops and updates manuals in order to outline performance methods, organizational policies and procedures, and system operations.
• Implements, administers, and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices, including: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, and employee safety in order to ensure the fair and equal treatment of subordinate employees.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of public administration, organization, work flow, personnel management, and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of data collection and interpretation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the organizational and staffing structures in state agencies and departments.
• Knowledge of human resources programs and services.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of analysis, work simplification, and forms and records control.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of establishing work standards.
• Knowledge of information management systems.
• Ability to gather, assemble, calculate, and analyze facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to develop recommendations for the revision or repeal of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and the implementation of new systems and organizations.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of current developments in systems analysis and applications.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of establishing work standards.
• Knowledge of information management systems.
• Ability to oversee, review, evaluate, and direct the work of others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Eight (8) years of education, training, and/or experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or developing improvements to organizational and/or managerial systems, programs, and practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc@maine.