Location: Gardiner,Maine,United States
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (and Boards) - Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Job Class Code: 5050
Grade: 26 (Professional/Technical)
Salary: $56,264.00 - $78,998.40/Annually
Location: Gardiner, ME
Opening Date: December 20, 2024
Closing Date: January 12, 2025
Message -
If you are interested in working with the public, being helpful and assist individuals seeking authorization to practice in their chosen career, apply for this job. You may not know “how to” perform all of the duties of this job initially, but training is provided to help you succeed. Just bring your willingness to learn and achieve while working in a high producing and busy environment. We are a team dedicated to providing efficient and exceptional service to our community. We prioritize work-life balance and provide great benefits to support our team in achieving professional success while maintaining personal well-being. Join a team that fosters a culture of teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, and making meaningful impact on the lives of our citizens.
Who are we?
As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in reviewing, examining, and evaluating complex applications for licensure for a variety of professional licensing boards and program. Specific responsibilities include customer service, information management systems, evaluating complex educational, practice experience, national level examination passage, practice compliance, preparing and conducting studies, summarizing findings, preparing reports, and recommending changes in, programs, policies, procedures, or practices in administrative, training, customer service, and information management systems. This position will also be responsible for prioritizing, managing, and tracking complaint case management and other projects.
Full-time position. Offices located at the Gardner Annex Building with hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. After successfully completing a period of in-person training and upon determination of reaching successful performance level, partial teleworking with management approval may be considered.
Comprehensive Health Planner II- This classification is distinguished from the next lower level (Comprehensive Health Planner I) by the general nature of assignments and the greater discretion exercised on methods and procedures used. Supervision may be exercised over professional and/or technical employees. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Representative Tasks:
- Manage all aspects and process involved with licensing applications for professionals and entities based on applicable laws and rules, including decisions related to eligibility determinations.
- Write complex communications and technical reports addressing identified problems and corrective actions and prepare a variety of official documents associated with licensing and compliance.
- Plans and prepared board meetings, hearings and other events, including preparation of agendas, minutes and document compilation and dissemination.
- Manage and coordinate administrative complaint case management and enforcement actions and outcome reports.
- Examine, interpret and explain regulatory laws and rules.
- Manage several projects effectively and maximize workflow efficiencies.
- Develop and deliver informational presentations at meetings, workshops and other events in order to explain department programs and policies.
Skills or knowledge required:
- Knowledge of health care and allied health care professions and health services systems.
- Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and fundamental coordination.
- Ability to establish communication effectively with health care professionals and businesses, regulators, enforcement officials, attorneys
- Ability to develop, organize, and complete planning and research projects and manage several projects at once, including board meetings and adjudicatory hearings.
- Ability to examine, interpret and explain complex regulatory laws and rules.
- Ability to write and develop clear and concise communications and complex reports.
- Ability to concurrently manage several projects effectively and maximize workflow efficiencies and time management.
- Ability to comprehend direction with minimal direction and follow complex written and oral instructions.
Minimum qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely related field and three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Geraldine Betts at Geraldine.L.Betts@maine.gov
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
If you require a paper application, please download and print one here https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process or contact our office at 207-623-6700. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resume before the closing date to Security & Employment Service Center, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 or faxed to 207-287-2018. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.
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 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.09% for Confidential employees.
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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