Position: Title Operations Supervisor

Department: Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles – Title Services Division

Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Class: 6551 (Office Specialist II Supervisor)

Salary: $21.21- $30.49 Hourly

Closing Date: July 9, 2025

Join Our Team at the Department of the Secretary of State

At the Department of the Secretary of State, we are a team dedicated to providing efficient and exceptional service to our community. We prioritize work-life balance and offer significant benefits to support our team in achieving professional success while maintaining personal well-being. Join a team that fosters a culture of teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for growth and making a meaningful impact on the lives of our citizens.

Are you ready to make a difference?

We are seeking dedicated and collaborative individuals who excel in a dynamic, growth-focused environment. If you are passionate about making a difference, driving success, and being part of a positive team culture, we want you on our team.

About the Position:

We are seeking motivated candidates for the position of Title Operations Supervisor in our Title Services Division. This leadership role oversees our Customer Support Team, responsible for providing critical public service and operational support within our statewide vehicle title processing system. The person in this role ensures high-functioning day-to-day operations, manages and coaches a team of administrative support staff, resolves complex customer inquiries, and collaborates closely with other units to maintain efficient and accurate issuance of more than 500,000 titles annually.

As the supervisor, you will also conduct hiring, training, and performance evaluations, implement and improve workflows, and contribute to the division's continuous improvement efforts.

What We're Looking For:

  • Team Collaboration: Skilled in building positive team culture, supporting staff growth, and fostering cooperation across units.
  • Communication Skills: Clear and professional communication with staff, leadership, and the public.
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust plans and operations to meet changing needs and priorities.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze issues, think critically, and offer effective solutions.
  • Attention to Detail: Commitment to accuracy, quality, and efficiency in high-volume processing.
  • Professionalism: Consistently models respectful, ethical behavior and sound judgment.

Key Competencies We Value:

  • Emotional Intelligence – Ability to empathize and lead with awareness while holding high standards.
  • Conflict Resolution & Feedback – Skill in managing sensitive situations and supporting growth through constructive feedback.
  • Time Management – Balancing priorities and maintaining focus in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Commitment to Excellence – Taking pride in delivering dependable, high-quality public service.
  • Continuous Improvement – Always seeking ways to make processes better and staff more successful.

In this role, you will:

  • Supervise and guide 11 customer support staff within the Titles Division.
  • Plan, organize, assign, and review daily work operations and unit workflow.
  • Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and coach staff.
  • Resolve complex customer service matters requiring sound judgment and discretion.
  • Collaborate with the Title Examination Unit, Title Resource Team, and Title Compliance Team to ensure a cohesive workflow and timely, accurate title issuance.
  • Interpret and apply policies, rules, and procedures across diverse administrative functions.
  • Contribute to improvements in workplace safety, ergonomics, and process efficiency.

Preferences will be given to candidates who have:

  • Supervisory or lead experience in a customer service or administrative operations environment.
  • Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented office.
  • Familiarity with state government operations or public-facing services.
  • Experience in hiring, training, or coaching staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six (6) years of responsible clerical experience to include two (2) years performing supervision or performing highly independent clerical work.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. Successful candidates will be required to complete an I-9 form upon hire.

Why Join Our Team?

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you’ll be part of a workforce that embodies our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—providing essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and well-being with a valuable total compensation package, including:

  • Work-Life Fit: Take time for yourself with 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 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 ($387.62 annual value).
  • Retirement Plan: The State contributes the equivalent of 13.89% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Matthew Dudley at Matthew.S.Dudley@Maine.Gov

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. 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 require a paper application, please download and print one HERE or contact our office at 207-441-4512. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resume before the closing date to Secretary of State Office of Human Resources, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330 or faxed to 207-624-9313. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.

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 different 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 that reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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