Senior Director - Administrative Services

State; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 93,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days of sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

State of Maine Department of the Secretary of State—Bureau of Motor Vehicles seeks an Executive Director of Administrative Services in Augusta. This role provides strategic oversight of administrative operations, facilities, records, and financial coordination.

The ideal candidate has public sector leadership experience and strong budgeting, reporting, and cross-agency collaboration skills. Lead an integrated administrative division, partner with State agencies, and guide modernization while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, management, or related field.
• Experience leading administrative operations in a public sector environment.
• Strong organizational judgment and effective written/oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Bureau's administrative operations, including facilities management and records retention.
• Oversee financial and revenue-related activities with timely reporting to leadership.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, revenues, and variances; communicate needs to senior staff.
• Develop and maintain administrative procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate with State partners on administrative matters and compliance.

Skills

Organizational judgment

Effective communication

Team leadership

Cross-agency collaboration

Financial acumen

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, management, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Tools

BFMS

Workday HRIS

Municipal reporting systems

Job description

State of Maine Department of the Secretary of State—Bureau of Motor Vehicles seeks an Executive Director of Administrative Services in Augusta. This role provides strategic oversight of administrative operations, facilities, records, and financial coordination.

The ideal candidate has public sector leadership experience and strong budgeting, reporting, and cross-agency collaboration skills. Lead an integrated administrative division, partner with State agencies, and guide modernization while