Innovative Collaboration Coordinator - Public Service Coordinator I

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

AGENCY ONLY

LIMITED PERIOD POSITION

Opening Date: September 13, 2024

Closing Date:  September 18, 2024

Job Class Code: CA28
Grade: 28
Salary: $66,206.40 - $94,057.60/Annually
Position Number: 014001188

PURPOSE:

This is a professional position responsible for providing advice and consultation to Department leadership in the areas of state and federal educational human-centered design innovations to improve education and inform policy decisions. This position will also oversee, administer, and monitor the professional development, communities of practice, and collaborating educators who are participants in the EnGiNE online platform.This position is required to use independent judgement in classifying problems, determining severity of impact, and prioritizing solutions that lessen impact, providing technical assistance and advice, coordinating problem resolution activities with other department and school unit personnel, and establishing policies to achieve continuous improvement of systems. This position performs independently and under limited supervision.

The job description paragraph should open with a statement about where the job is located. Include general information about the office and what they are seeking. As in… The Bureau of Human Resources is seeking self-motivated candidates to fill their Office Specialist I position. (You may include the location, but remember, this is in the header).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to… this is where you will want to edit the responsibilities, it isn’t necessary to put all of the job duties in the job posting. Make sure you list the thrust of the work, the big stuff, but opening emails or answering the phone is likely not necessary for most state jobs.  

The candidate we are looking for will have the following skills… you can write this narratively or bullet point them… but you do not need to put every single KSA for a job posting. Just like responsibilities, be sure to post the most important items to the job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of State and Federal Accounting laws.
• Knowledge of legislation timeframes including fmancial and budgeting time lines.
• Knowledge offmancial reporting, invoicing budgeting and general fmancial matters.
• Ability to analyze and improve on procedures and policies.
• Ability to proficiently use Advantage and Purchasing Maine tools with minimal guidance.
• Knowledge and ability to manage funding related to program according to state and federal regulations including GAAP.
• Ability to effectively interact and comply with the organizational and staffing structures of Maine DOE, OAFS, State Audit, Division of Purchases and the Legislature.
• Ability to collaborate with partners from the MOOE to create and share data visualization tools that convey forward facing outcomes for the work we are engaging in throughout the MOOE. Emphasis on the work within the Office of Innovation and Teach Maine: Recruit, Support and Sustain Robust Educator Workforce.
• Ability to collaborate with partners from the MOOE Office of Innovation in service of: website layout, design, updates and long
  range planning. Big picture/systems thinking 
• Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Excel Data Modeling
  
• Web site development/support
  
• EnGiNE technical support

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Instructional/teaching experience with the RREV IMPD courses
• Extensive experience in the EnGiNE collaborative platform
• Learning management systems – administrative and development experience.

Preference will be given to those who submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

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%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 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 ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 18.09% 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, 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.

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. 

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. 

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Thinking about applying?

Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.