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The Department of Administrative and Financial Services/Natural Resources Service Center has a current opening in Augusta for a Human Resources Assistant. The Natural Resources Service Center provides human resources, finance, and accounting, services for the Departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Environmental Protection; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Marine Resources; Maine Office of Community Affairs; and the Department of Energy Resources.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

• ANTICIPATED VACANCY-

Opening Date: November 04, 2025

Closing Date: Closing on November 18, 2025

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 01810-0415

Class Code: 0458

Grade: 17 (Confidential)

Salary: $20.07 - $27.61 Per Year

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is paraprofessional work providing support services in payroll and HR processing of employee transactions, benefits administration, new employee orientation, generating reports from internal databases, and workers compensation. The NRSC promotes working in a team environment where we support each other in providing services to our agencies. This position has primary responsibility for providing payroll/HR processing tasks for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. It is expected that the position will assist, as needed, in providing similar tasks for the other natural resource agencies, as well.

This position applies to State human resource rules, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining provisions in routine human resource matters and implements actions taken by higher level professionals on non-routine matters.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Completes, reviews, examines, and records human resource transactions.
• Calculates and maintains employee adjusted service dates, seniority, and longevity dates.
• Explains routine collective bargaining contract provisions, Civil Service law and rules, and benefits.
• Prepares and maintains reports reflecting human resource trends, special pay reports, working hours, position, and salary from internal computer programs, such as TAMS/MFASIS/OACS, and other Microsoft applications.
• Prepares retro payments, adjusted service dates, insurance billing, special pays, and reclassification calculations.
• Assist new hires with employment benefit processes and questions.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a busy and dynamic environment and works well in a team environment.

For more information on the position, please contact Heather Grover at: Heather.Grover@maine.gov

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education, training, and/or experience which provides a basic knowledge and understanding of human resource functions.

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 annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and confidential employees receive three (3) personal leave days.
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 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.
• 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 ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 18.91% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement– Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• 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.
• 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.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• 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 forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation– Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

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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