Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Public Service Coordinator I – Confidential

Human Resources Generalist

Code: CA25Location: Augusta Pay Grade: 25 $59,737.60 - $84,323.20

Open: September 13, 2024

Close: September 27, 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented, and detail-oriented person to round out our team of human resource professionals. This position provides professional level human resource support for the Maine Department of Corrections to include adult and juvenile facilities, community corrections and the finance and human resources service center.

The primary focus of this position is overseeing, coordinating, and managing centralized human resources activities for the Department of Corrections. These include recruitment efforts, processing Family and Medical Leave requests, as well as position management for the Department. This position shares an office and responsibilities with another Human Resources Generalist. As a team, you will ensure that the Department remains in compliance with laws, rules and regulations, all while providing exceptional service to both internal and external customers.

If you’re a creative, solutions-oriented professional looking to join a growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum qualifications:

To qualify, you must have demonstrated education, training, and/or experience in human resources or a related field.

Preference will be given to those applicants:

Preference will be given to applicants possessing knowledge or experience working with recruiting across multiple disciplines and levels of positions, Family and Medical Leave, data analytics and the ability to interpret rules and regulations, and State and Federal laws.

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%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,130.04 to $14,270.62 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 ($350.40 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.

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