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Augusta, Maine, United States
Onsite
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Department of Labor - Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Job Class Code: 0751
Grade: 26 - Supervisory
Salary: $62,400.00 - $88,275.20/Annually
Location: Augusta, ME
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Job Summary:
Make a difference for Maine workers. Lead with purpose.
The Maine Department of Labor is seeking a motivated and experienced leader to supervise one of our Unemployment Benefits units. This is your opportunity to support Maine workers while leading a high-performing team and driving improvements in how we deliver vital services.
As a Team Leader, you’ll guide day-to-day operations, support your team’s professional development, and ensure high-quality service for claimants and employers statewide. You'll play a key role in shaping and streamlining processes to improve customer service and meet or exceed federal performance standards. You’ll also co-manage teams across the state, working side by side with other team leaders to coordinate resources, share best practices, and promote consistency in service delivery.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team of professional, technical, and clerical staff, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
Plan and prioritize unit operations, aligning resources to meet fluctuating workloads and federal timeliness and quality standards.
Drive process improvement by analyzing workflows and recommending changes to improve service delivery and program efficiency.
Ensure accurate and timely benefit payments by overseeing claim adjudication and benefit charge assessments.
Monitor performance data and metrics, prepare reports that guide decisions and inform statewide operations.
Interpret and implement policy changes and provide guidance to staff on laws, rules, and procedures related to unemployment benefits.
Collaborate across teams and agencies to enhance service integration and streamline claims center operations.
Represent the Bureau in formal settings including appeal hearings, court proceedings, and public outreach events.
Foster a respectful, compliant workplace by applying HR practices in hiring, training, and staff development.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
We are seeking candidates with strong leadership skills and a background in workforce, unemployment, or social services programs. You should bring:
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 Bachelors Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economics, or related field -and- six years experience in management and/or investigation/adjudication/personnel administration. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in:
Contact Information:
Questions about this position should be directed to: Sara Aubin, Sara.Aubin@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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