Senior Business Analyst - Public Service Manager I - Anticipated Vacancy

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Office of the State Controller 

Senior Business Analyst I - Public Service Manager I

Anticipated Vacancy  

Opening Date: July 31, 2025

Closing Date:  August 14, 2025

Job Class Code: MA28 
Grade: 28
Salary: $66,206.40 – $94, 057.60/Annually  
Position Number: 004900121

ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:                                                                                                           

The Payroll Division is an oversight division within the Office of the State Controller whose primary role it to coordinate and control payroll activities for all branches of state government.  The emphasis in the payroll division is to enhance payroll management, provide technical assistance and to facilitate the payroll and personnel needs of the State of Maine within the parameters established by federal and state laws. In this role.

Knowledge:  

• Knowledge of state payroll and personnel related laws, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of Payroll and Personnel theories, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of Civil Service law, rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Knowledge of large-scale systems, such as HR/Payroll, Time and Attendance, Data Analytics Tools
• Knowledge of Excel and the ability to analyze data.
• Ability to plan and direct the activities of a staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and recommend significant modifications to a HR / Payroll systems and policies.
• Ability to provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level professional and technical payroll staff.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

This position operates as a member of the payroll division.  This position is responsible for overseeing statewide personnel programs, System upgrade testing, directing and overseeing the payroll Division in the Mangers absence. This position may supervise certain activities within the division as necessary.

• You will use analytical thinking to support Personnel and Payroll business customers.
• Use time management skills to meet the flexibility and adjust appropriately to business needs.
• Provide business and /or financial data analysis to department leadership.  
• Researches, analyzes, tests and recommends augmentation or creation of new systems, procedures, or information flows, in order to identify program deficiencies, resource waste and to improve unit/program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conducts operational effectiveness reviews of newly installed software and systems, confers with and trains agency staff, in order to ensure smooth system implementation and function.
• Participates in the development and implementation of agency information system policy in order to establish agency operating standards and procedures in support of system efficiency, system integrity, availability and disaster recovery.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and management of special projects in order to ensure maximum utilization and efficiency.

Additionally, this role will be an integral part of the team and a professional demeanor and ability to work independently or in teams will be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree or a four-year combination of education and experience in professional-level payroll administration work in either the public or private sector.

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

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