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Augusta, Maine, United States
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Department of Administrative and Financial Services - Security and Employment Service Center
Job Class Code: CA28
Grade: 28 - Confidential
Salary: $69,180.80 - $98,280.00/Annually
Location: Augusta
Opening Date: October 23, 2026
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Would you like to join a dynamic group supporting critical state departments? The Security and Employment Service Center (SESC) is looking for people committed to providing financial services and support to human resources for the Departments of: Public Safety; Labor; Professional and Financial Regulation; and Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management.
Financial Service Centers provide professional financial expertise to manage the financial activities of multiple departments, with accounts that vary in size and complexity. Services for customer agencies include accounting and financial processing, cash management, budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, grant management, legislative support, and administrative functions.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys solving real-world organizational challenges, and wants work that helps keep Maine’s critical public services strong, we’d love to meet you.
Primary responsibilities include:
As a Financial Analyst, you will be a member of the team managing the financial resources of our customer departments. The position is based in Augusta, Maine with some telework availability.
In this role, you will:
Minimum qualifications:
An eight (8) year combination of education and experience comprised of a Master's Degree in Business Administration or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Jon Umland at jonathan.m.umland@maine.gov
To request a paper application, please contact Stephanie Hayes via email at recruiting.sesc@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:
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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