Office Assistant Ii Jobs

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Opening Date: June 13, 2023
Closing Date: June 27, 2023
Job Class Code: 6538
Grade: 08 (Administrative Services)
Salary: $15/hr. - $18.84/hr.
Position Number: 02022-7968
Core Responsibilities
This critical Office Assistant II position engages with callers, visiting providers and families to guide them to the appropriate OCFS staff and services as part of the OCFS goal of providing excellent customer service.
Your Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To
As a member of a fast-paced team-oriented office environment, a well-qualified candidate will be professional, well spoken, patient, possess strong organizational skills, and demonstrate a history of excellent customer service skills, both phone and in person. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities for a wide variety of office tasks supporting the overall OCFS mission.

• Managing and distributing incoming and outgoing communications for the office, including mail, faxes, and other publications and print materials;
• Filing closed assessments and permanency records
• Supporting other administrative processes for OCFS programs as needed.
• Redact adoption records for prospective adoptive parents;
• Burn CD’s for Clifford Orders, Court, etc.
• Responsible for primary management of incoming calls to the Bangor OCFS on an assigned schedule. Serving as backup to the clerk assigned to telephone duty when they are away from their desk or out of the office - Receiving and directing 100-200 phone calls daily; engaging with callers to understand their needs and assisting them with connecting with the appropriate OCFS staff or program;

Minimum Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must have 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 routine, varied office support tasks often requiring the operation of technical office equipment, and 2) the ability to use independent judgment in prioritizing the work and selecting the most appropriate course of action within set procedures.
Please submit a cover letter, or table rating your skills in each of the following as expert, skilled, or novice.
Task/skill
Skill level
Outlook or comparable e-mail application
Excel or comparable spreadsheet application
MS Word or comparable word processing application
Performing receptionist duties
Data entry (both narratives and billing data)
Keyboarding (words per minute)
Agency Information
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS), within DHHS, is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families through community networks, local resources, and life-long family connections throughout Maine. We have an anticipated vacancy in our Bangor office.
Application Information
Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format.
For additional information about this position, please contact Christy Davis, Program Administrator at (207) 561-4257. To apply, please upload a current resume, and cover letter rating your skills in the Requirements Section.
To request a paper application, please contact [email protected] .
Benefits
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:

• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
• Living Resources Program - Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation - Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• 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 four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80-$11,942.16 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.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• 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.
• 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 ($350.40 annual value).
• 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 annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Retirement Plan - The State of Maine contributes 13.16% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• 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.

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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