Senior Staff Attorney - Public Service Manager II - Anticipated Vacancy

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Workers' Compensation Board 

Senior Staff Attorney - Public Service Manager II - Anticipated Vacancy 

Opening Date: March 14, 2025

Closing Date:  March 28, 2025

Job Class Code: MA33
Grade: 33
Salary: $81,224.00 – $114,836.80/Annually  
Position Number: 029000044

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Workers’ Compensation Board is seeking an experienced attorney who is qualified by background and training to serve as the Workers’ Compensation Board’s Senior Staff Attorney.  The position is primarily located in the Board’s Augusta Central Office.  The Senior Staff Attorney:

• Manages day-to-day operations of the Worker Advocate Division 
• Directs staff assignments, work schedules, and training activities
• Supervises Worker Advocate Division employees and travels to offices throughout Maine to ensure the goals of the Division are achieved
• Answers legal questions from Worker Advocate Division staff
• Responds to questions from injured workers and the public 
• Provides legal advice and assistance to injured workers
• Carries caseload of active litigation files representing injured workers through the dispute resolution process in Title 39-A
• Performs other duties assigned by Executive Director and General Counsel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of modern management principles and practices
• Been admitted to the practice of law in the State of Maine.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and cases pertaining to workers’ compensation. 
• Ability to supervise statewide staff.

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%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 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 ($387.92 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 background