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Office of Employee, Health & Wellness
Worker's Compensation Division
Opening Date: April 07, 2026
Closing Date: April 22, 2026
Grade / Admin Unit: 24/Confidential
Job Class Code: CA24
Salary: $56,825.60 - $80,516.80/Annually
Position Number: 004400020
Location: Augusta
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
DESCRIPTION:
The Office of Employee Health & Wellness, Workers’ Compensation, is responsible for the overall management of the State’s self-insured workers’ compensation program. Through comprehensive partnerships and initiatives, we assist in the prevention of workplace injuries and provide the necessary services, such as medical care and compensation, to injured State of Maine employees. This position provides a broad range of professional services, including gathering, organizing, and analyzing data and information regarding payroll, benefits, procurement, fiscal information, program administration, and multiple levels of support within the OWC office. This position is also responsible for administering the Return-to-Work program, which involves finding job placements for qualified individuals and ensuring payroll and benefits are properly maintained. Finally, this position is also responsible for ensuring all contract documents for outside vendors are submitted to Procurement in a timely and accurate manner and oversees budget management, including contract finances, office expenses, and payroll costs. Work is performed under limited supervision.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides supervision to the Program Administrator and Return-to-Work Employees.
- Makes sound supervisory decisions.
- Evaluate and place employees into Return-to-Work positions based on eligibility and qualifications.
- Perform or oversee all HR and payroll functions associated with the Return-to-Work program.
- Implement and evaluate administrative procedures for program operations.
- Monitor and manage budget aspects within OWC.
- Coordinate outside vendor contracts.
- Oversight of accounts payable.
- Draft program policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols to document operations and maximize program effectiveness.
- Gather, organize, and analyze data to provide beneficial direction to the Program Director.
- Develop relationships with internal agencies and vendors.
- Supervises the Program Administrator Position.
If you have these key skills, please apply!
- Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of State Government operations.
- Knowledge of public administration and personnel management procedures.
- Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Knowledge of Financial Management.
- Knowledge of workers' compensation laws, rules, regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of various state and federal rules such as FMLA, ADA, EEO, health, dental, life, retirement and disability.
- Knowledge and ability to use applicable computer programs.
- Knowledge desktop applications (e.g., Word, Power Point & Excel).
- Knowledge of data collection and interpretation methods.
- Ability to be successful working within a team environment.
- Ability to analyze facts and information, reach logical conclusions, and make sound decisions/recommendations.
- Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to work and plan independently.
- Ability to oversee, review, evaluate and direct the work of others.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships (internal and external).
- Ability to gather information from multiple sources.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
An eight (8) year combination of education, training and experience in accounting, public administration, personnel management, workers’ compensation or related field. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in workers’ compensation.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc@maine.gov
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.
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 Balance– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave,and3+ weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums($11,857.68-$13,950.24annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit– Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
- Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
- Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 18.91% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement– Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts– Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness– The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit theFederal Student Aid office.
- Living Resources Program– Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receiveforty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation– Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
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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