Public Service Coordinator I - Financial Analyst

Department of Marine Resources; Augusta (ME); Hybride; USD 69 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Public sector benefits

Holiday leave and vacation accrual

Résumé du poste

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services - Security and Employment Service Center in Augusta, ME seeks a Financial Analyst to manage the financial resources of multiple departments. The role is based in Augusta with some telework availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring federal award subrecipients, analyzing department finances, designing data queries, and preparing forecasts and reports.

Qualifications

• Eight-year combination of education and experience; Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field with two years in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis.
• Direct substitution for education on a year-for-year basis is allowed.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, reporting, and supervisory skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor subrecipients of federal awards and prepare reports.
• Analyze departmental finances and forecast needs.
• Design and manage complex data queries and interpret results.
• Prepare financial reports including forecasting and ad hoc analyses.
• Analyze financial policies and implement approved modifications.
• Maintain accounting records in compliance with laws and budgets.
• Develop, forecast, and track annual budgets and federal grant budgets.
• Supervise and mentor staff; provide leadership and guidance.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to facilitate financial processing.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication

Supervisory skills

Independent work

Curiosity

Formation

Master's degree in Business Administration or related field

Outils

Excel

Data query tools

Description du poste

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 Administrative and Financial Services - Security and Employment Service Center

Job Class Code: CA28 Grade: 28 - Confidential Salary: $69,180.80 - $98,280.00/Annually Location: Augusta Opening Date: October 23, 2026 Closing Date: November 6, 2026 Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Would you like to join a dynamic group supporting critical state departments? The Security and Employment Service Center (SESC) is looking for people committed to providing financial services and support to human resources for the Departments of: Public Safety; Labor; Professional and Financial Regulation; and Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management.

Financial Service Centers provide professional financial expertise to manage the financial activities of multiple departments, with accounts that vary in size and complexity. Services for customer agencies include accounting and financial processing, cash management, budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, grant management, legislative support, and administrative functions.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys solving real-world organizational challenges, and wants work that helps keep Maine's critical public services strong, we'd love to meet you.

Primary responsibilities include:

As a Financial Analyst, you will be a member of the team managing the financial resources of our customer departments. The position is based in Augusta, Maine with some telework availability.

In this role, you will:

• Perform monitoring activities of subrecipients of federal awards, including learning the requirements of federal awards, field visits, desk reviews, providing technical assistance, and preparing reports.
• Provide in-depth and continuous analysis of departmental finances to help ensure management is kept appraised of the financial status of the department.
• Design and manage complex queries of data and be able to interpret and make decisions and/or recommendations using the data.
• Prepare financial reports including forecasting financial needs and preparing ad hoc reports as requested.
• Analyze financial policies and procedures, recommend appropriate modifications, and implement approved modifications in order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations.
• Administer and maintain accounting records of assigned accounts in accordance with federal and state requirements and ensure compliance with laws, budgets, policies and procedures.
• Develop, forecast, and track annual budgets and federal grant award budgets.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide leadership and technical guidance to other staff.
• Collaborate closely with partner agencies to facilitate seamless financial processing. Be able to provide financial recommendations to agency personnel.

Minimum qualifications:

An eight (8) year combination of education and experience comprised of a Master's Degree in Business Administration or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong analytical and data gathering skills;
• Ability to prepare budgetary and financial documents including reports and financial statements, projections, and schedules, and analyze and interpret information from various sources;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools;
• Strong skills in communication including proficiency in writing clearly and effectively and the ability to succinctly present financial data to management and agency personnel;
• Possess strong abilities in reconciliation and research;
• Supervisory and mentoring skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Curiosity and the interest in figuring out issues.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Jon Umland at [e-mail]

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 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 wit