Location: Augusta,Maine,United States
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Manager I
Opening Date: December 11, 2024
Closing Date: December 26, 2024
Job Class Code: MA28
Grade: 28 (Confidential)
Salary: $66,206.40 to $94,057.60 per year
Position Number: 02000-4125
Location: Augusta
This is a full-time limited period position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
Maine CDC is looking for a Public Service Manager to provide leadership for workforce recruitment, retention, development initiatives, and fostering supportive work culture. This position is part of the Operations management team, supported by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. This position is responsible for setting the strategic direction and providing oversight for workforce activities at Maine CDC, including the implementation of Maine CDC’s Workforce Development Plan and related strategies in Maine CDC’s Strategic Plan. The leadership provided by this position will enhance Maine CDC’s ability to reduce vacancies, recruit exceptional and dedicated talent, increase retention, and ensure that Maine CDC staff are provided with training and professional development that will ensure effective use of all personnel that strengthens the foundation of Maine’s public health infrastructure.
This position directly supports the Workforce Strategy in Maine CDC’s $23 million Public Health Infrastructure Grant, and responsibilities include overseeing grant evaluation requirements, budgeting and expenditures, sub-recipient activities, approving invoices and payments, and contributing to Federal progress reports. This work is done collaboratively alongside Maine CDC leadership.
As the Workforce Director, you will provide leadership, oversight, and accountability to the Workforce Development Plan implementation and revisions, support hiring managers, the personnel coordinator, and DHHS personnel staff to reduce vacancies and hiring timelines, develop creative strategies for recruitment, increase retention, and foster staff satisfaction. You will organize and direct workforce projects, staff and functions, establish workforce development priorities, and ensure that workforce objectives and standards are established and attained.
Core Responsibilities:
As a key member of the Maine CDC Operations team, your core responsibilities will include:
• Design and implement workforce strategies to align with Maine CDC’s strategic plan.
• Provide programmatic and budgetary oversight to workforce development projects across Maine CDC in collaboration with key Federal, state and local agencies.
• Develop a workforce plan to improve recruitment, retention, and workforce within Maine CDC.
• Oversee the workforce strategy in Maine CDC’s $23 million Public Health Infrastructure Grant, including grant evaluation requirements, grant budgeting and expenditures, sub-recipient monitoring and related activities, approving invoices and payments, and contributing to Federal progress reports.
• Complete and coordinate federal grant applications and write and submit progress reports to Maine CDC Leadership and federal agencies.
Minimum Qualifications: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).
A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Human Services or a closely related field, and four years’ experience in workforce development, human resources, program management, including at least three years’ experience at a supervisory or consultative level. Related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred candidates will also have:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and program planning skills.
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information
• Knowledge of supervisory and management methods and human resources principles and practices, including in the areas of recruitment and retention.
• Demonstrated skill applying best practices and standards for workforce development and training, recruitment and retention.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Performance improvement skills, including the ability to integrate qualitative and quantitative information into implementation and evaluation program activities.
• Ability to integrate systems thinking not public health practice and workforce development activities.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to protect and promote the health and well-being of the people of Maine.
Application Information:
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
For additional information about this position please contact Veronica Smith, Chief Operating Officer, at (207) 287-5042.
*To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter with your application.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.L.Harman@Maine.gov
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 costsfor 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).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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.
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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.
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