Workforce Planning Coordinator (Public Service Coordinator I) Limited Period - Anticipated Vacancy

Opening Date: September 9, 2024

Closing Date:  September 23, 2024

Job Class Code: CA26
Grade: 26
Salary: $62,129.60 – $87,817.60/Annually 
Position Number: 136000174

Limited Period - Anticipated End Date: 6/7/2025

Purpose:

This is professional services work in planning, developing, coordinating, administering, and evaluating career exploration programs as they relate to the American Rescue Program Act (ARPA) funding, over the next two years. This Position will serve as a subject matter expert and will facilitate program information between the Department of Education, Jobs for Maine Graduates, Department of Labor and Department of Economic and Community Development staff relating to implementation of youth career exploration work known as Maine Career Exploration. The position will be responsible for establishing policies and procedures and providing workflow direction to department staff and others in the implementation of programs and projects while maintaining fiscal accountability and compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Representative Tasks:

• Plans and develops comprehensive educational and workforce programs
• Reviews and evaluates federal and state applications and programs for compliance
• Consults with school officials in order to determine most effective use of available funds and programming
• Consults and coordinates with department officials to ensure program effectiveness
• Identifies goals and objectives in specialty/subject area in order to assess program
• Develops evaluative techniques to ascertain the effectiveness of programs and program expenditures
• Manage outside contracts and contractors
• Lead events to attract students and businesses to the Maine Career Exploration Program
• Manage, organize, and motivate volunteers
• Report outcomes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage federal grant programs, reports, and associated budgets
• Create policies and procedures relating to workforce programs and funding
• Ability to manage each project and assign staff as needed
• Knowledge of career development theories, models, and techniques as they apply to life-long learning
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to State Government
• Ability to interpret and explain program provisions to local school authorities, the public and department officials
• Ability to plan and organize programs
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to write clearly and effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and/or work experience that demonstrates competency in:

• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tack, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; effectively communicates and works with coworkers as team members.
• Career Exploration: Shows understanding of career development theories, models, and techniques as they apply to career exploration and life-long learning.
• Accountability Skills: Holds self-accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results. Determines objectives and set priorities. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Accountable to own development including learning necessary job knowledge and associated laws, rules, and policies. Complies with establish control systems and rules.
• Planning/Organization Skills: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals for self and strategies to achieve them. Using flexibility and resiliency skills, appropriate and effectively adjusts work, plans and priorities to changing circumstances. Monitors own progress and evaluates outcomes.

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.

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