Office Associate II Supv

Department of Public Safety; Vassalboro (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Department of Public Safety – Maine Criminal Justice Academy is seeking an administrative support professional to handle a range of clerical tasks, reports, and coordination duties within the State government framework.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making, maintenance of office procedures, and support for operation units, with opportunities to supervise staff and ensure compliance with state policies and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex, varied office support tasks.
• Ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, methods, and techniques. Knowledge of Civil Service system and human resource laws, policies, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Complies with state policies including human resource components of security protocols and confidentiality policies.
• Create and format standard business correspondence and graphics/publications for informational materials.
• Post to, amend, and update web pages using established content and modern office software.
• Coordinate and present workshops, training, and orientation sessions.
• Write regular and/or periodic reports and administer and/or score applicable examinations.

Skills

Office administration

Clerical tasks

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Department of Public Safety - Maine Criminal Justice Academy Job Class Code: 6543 Grade: 15 (Administrative) Salary: $19.57 - $28.19/Hour *Salary includes 2.5% stipend Location: Vassalboro, ME Opening Date: October 23, 2026 Closing Date: November 6, 2026 Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

DESCRIPTION

This is a classification in the Office & Administrative Support Job Family which provides office and administrative support to an agency, program, or operational unit requiring operation of office equipment and knowledge of office processes and diverse clerical functions. This job family is distinguished by its contributory role in meeting operational, production, and/or processing needs. This is office and administrative support work performing complex, varied office support tasks often requiring established skill sets which include a solid knowledge of modern office practices and office equipment necessary to perform divergent clerical functions. Responsibilities require independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. Supervisor positions are those responsible for supervising subordinates and conducting formal performance appraisals of one or more employees. REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: Complies with the requirements of State policies, including those concerning human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies for state business purposes. Create and use varied correspondence formats and compose standard business correspondence. Create basic graphics/illustration/publication work to produce informational materials including maps, charts, and graphs involving drafting, formatting, illustrating, lettering, and manipulating text and graphics in electronic and written form. Develop and use computerized formats and/or graphics for forms, pamphlets, graphs, charts, tables, and/or maps. Post to, amend, and/or update web pages using established content and knowledge of modern office software. Examine documents/information, determine facts, detect errors and irregularities, and take action as authorized Perform routine, occasional secretarial duties such as complete work schedules, arrange appointments, arrange travel/lodging, and review documents to respond to requests. Coordinate and present workshops, training, and orientation sessions. Write regular and/or periodic reports. Administer and/or score applicable examination in accordance with set procedures. Track and/or monitor contracts and/or licenses. Collect, count, reconcile and/or deposit fees in accordance with set procedures. Reconcile funds and perform calculations for reports. Receive and greet visitors, and determine customer needs. Advise others requesting technical assistance. Apply to routine individual cases an explanation and interpretation of applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and/or documentation requirements. Develop standard work procedures within established guidelines. May provide ongoing leadership for a work team with responsibility to schedule, instruct, assign, review, and monitor the work. May confer with supervisor on performance appraisals of work team members. Evaluate employee performance in accordance with State of Maine Performance Management and Appraisal System. Coach employees in meeting performance standards. Discuss employee complaints/grievances with employee and determine course of action in accordance with applicable policy. Initiate, recommend, and/or make hiring, disciplinary, and termination actions. Participate in interviewing, selecting, orienting, training, and instructing new employees. Plan, assign, instruct, review, and monitor the work of support staff. Set and adjust employee work schedule. Ensure and monitor employee occupational health and safety. Develop and recommend work methods and administrative policies/procedures to improve existing work practices. Oversee and monitor effective and efficient core operations of the operational unit(s). Establish work objectives and assess progress. Adapt processes/procedures to meet new and/or changing work requirements. Establish operational priorities, procedures, and quality assurance mechanisms. Initiate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate administrative activities. Coordinate work with external operational units/programs to enhance efficiency and achievement of operational goals. Adjust program/work operations and objectives to meet planned and unexpected change. Analyze personnel, operational, and organizational issues and problems; and develop timely and economical solutions. Advise superiors regarding the work/operations and act as “troubleshooter.” Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices, such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety in order to ensure fair and equal treatment of personnel.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and equipment used in graphics, illustration, and publication work. Knowledgeof information distribution through use of the internet. Knowledgeof the principles and practices of informational presentations. Ability to create and use varied correspondence formats and compose standard business correspondence. Ability to prepare standard reports. Ability to develop and use computerized formats and/or graphics. Ability to perform basic secretarial duties. Ability to administer, score and/or correct standard examinations. Ability to collect, count, reconcile and/or deposit fees in accordance with set procedures. Ability to reconcile funds. Ability to stay current and understand, discuss, explain, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, paperwork, and terminology. Ability to apply to routine individual cases an explanation and interpretation of applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and/or documentation requirements. Ability to create basic graphics/illustration/publication work to produce informational materials. Ability to make standard changes to web page content. Ability to coordinate and present workshops, training, and orientation sessions. Ability to effectively present information to individuals/ groups. Ability to determine facts, detect errors and irregularities, and take appropriate action in accordance with established procedures. Ability to effectively resolve problems. Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions/recommendations. Ability to provide ongoing leadership for a work team. Ability to confer with supervisoronperformanceappraisalsofworkteammembers. Knowledge of supervisory principles, methods, and techniques. Knowledge of interviewing principles and techniques. Knowledge of the principles of organization. Knowledge of teamwork principles and strategies. Ability to work with timelines and schedules. Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented. Ability to use discretion and judgment in dispensing information. Ability to plan, assign, instruct, review, and monitor the work of support staff. Ability to effectively schedule the work. Ability to instructothersandplan,prioritize,andassignwork. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to understand and implement complex oral and written instructions. Ability to conduct research, gather information, and analyze results to reach a conclusion and/or make recommendations. Ability to initiate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate administrative activities. Ability to coordinate and integrate the work activities and resources of several projects and/or operational pieces. Ability to effectively interact with others of widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and viewpoints. Knowledge of Maine Performance Management and Appraisal System. Knowledge of Civil Service system. Knowledge of applicable collective bargaining agreements. Knowledge of human resource laws, polices, and practices. Ability to accomplish the quality/quantity of work within set expectations. Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions/recommendations. Ability to effectively delegate work as appropriate. Ability to develop and recommend operational improvements. Ability to effectively coach employees and conduct performance appraisals. Ability to adapt processes/procedures to meet new and/or changing work requirements. Ability to establish operational priorities, procedures, and quality assurance mechanisms. Ability to coordinate and integrate work objectives among several projects and/or operational units. Ability to effectively plan and adjust work operations to meet planned and unexpected change. Ability to understand and promote management goals as they affect day-to-day and long term operations. Ability to analyze personnel, operational, and organizational issues and problems; and develop timely and economical solutions. Ability to establish program objectives and/or performance goals and assess progress.

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.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Some positions may require possession of a valid Class B Maine Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF MINE

• Work-Life Balance – 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 pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24annual 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 by5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays100%of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes14.06%of pay to 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$40per 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 fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY

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.

Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.