Office Associate II - 0068 (Augusta)
State of MaineAbout the role
Location: Augusta,Maine,United States
OFFICE ASSOCIATE II
Opening Date:
February 28, 2025
Closing Date:
March 13, 2025
Location:
Augusta
Position #:
01740-0068
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Class Code:
6542
Grade/Salary:
Grade 13 - $17.30 - $24.91 Per Hour
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, is currently recruiting to fill an Office Associate II position in Augusta.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a key position within the commissioner’s office assisting with the exciting and diverse work associated with this large natural resource agency.
The position will be responsible for advanced office duties including:
- Assisting various staff with large projects
- Ordering supplies
- Processing cash receipts
- Reception duties for the department which will include answering the phones, sorting and delivering mail and scheduling conference rooms
- Allowing entry to various buildings via phone
- Making copies and/or scans of various documents
- Creating and/or maintaining electronic files
- Processing paperwork generated by the Commissioner's office using Advantage and Docusign
- Handling department-wide CMP billing
- Sorting/Distributing Performance reviews
- Scheduling Commissioner's Office central fleet vehicle appointments
- Handling reporting and mileage logs
- Scheduling conference/hoteling space reservations
- Processing and filling Real Maine orders
For questions specific to the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Kathy Eastman, at: Kathy.Eastman@maine.gov
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex, varied office support tasks, and 2) the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I, Office Assistant II, and Office Associate I.
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 overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- 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
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