PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGER II 

(POLICY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST)

-ANTICIPATED VACANCY-

Opening Date:

December 23, 2024

Closing Date:

February 03, 2025 

Location:

Augusta

Position #:

09510-1088

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

MU30

Grade/Salary:

Grade 30 (Confidential) - $71,843.20 - $101,587.20 Per Year

The Maine Department of Marine Resources is seeking qualified candidates for the Director of Maine’s Coastal Program (Coastal Zone Management Program), one of 34 federally approved programs in the National Coastal Management Program across coastal states, islands and territories. 

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is Senior Director level professional work coordinating a complex federal/state/local partnership program across many different disciplines to develop, manage and implement initiatives in coastal natural resource conservation and development.  

Current program priority areas are implementation of Maine Won’t Wait (Maine’s award-winning climate plan), and the state’s new Resilient Maine Program, https://www.maine.gov/future/climate/resiliencegrant focusing on working waterfront conservation, habitat restoration, climate resilience and coastal literacy. A special focus will be to partner with and support local governments in these program areas.   

The Director manages an annual budget of $6-9 million, a team of six professionals and several contractors. The Director implements program policies and initiatives in support of national, state, and local goals and objectives established in collaboration with executive management and funders. The position is a member of the office’s senior management team and work is performed under limited direction. For more information about Maine’s program, visit https://www.maine.gov/dmr/programs/maine-coastal-program 

For more information about the National Coastal Management Program, visit https://coast.noaa.gov/czm/  

Limited telework opportunities may be possible for this position subject to management approval.

For questions specific to the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Meredith Mendelson, at: meredith.mendelson@maine.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training, and/or experience demonstrating advanced technical expertise in coastal resource policy, as well as program and financial management. Financial management skills should include budget development and oversight, especially involving federal grants and grant systems. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to effectively manage agency and partner teams to develop and implement programs to address complex and interdisciplinary coastal management challenges.  

Preferred Additional Qualifications: Experience in managing and supporting professional development of a team of highly motivated professional staff. Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent service to communities by considering multiple viewpoints and cultivating non-traditional partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.

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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 using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and confidential employees receive three (3) personal leave days. 
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96-$13,172.88 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.  
• Health Insurance Premium Credit– Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements. 
• Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value). 
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 18.09% 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 the Federal Student Aid office. 
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• 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 forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation– Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. 
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. 

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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