Office Associate Ii - Augusta, United States - State of Maine

State of Maine

Verified Company

Augusta, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

OFFICE ASSOCIATE II:

Opening Date:

May 06, 2024

Closing Date:

May 21, 2024

Location:

Augusta

Position #:

Position Type:

Full Time

Class Code:

6542

Grade/Salary:

Grade 13 - $34, $48,360.00/Annually*- This is the earning potential over the course of eight steps, and new hires will likely start at Step 1.

Annual step increases are based on performance reviews and authorization of such increases.

The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Resource Administration, has a vacancy for an Office Associate II in Augusta._

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for daily activities of the Department's Manifest - Core Data Entry process.

Daily duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Receive all Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests and Universal Waste Uniform Bills of Lading.
Prepare received documents for data entry.
Enter appropriate data into the Department's database.
Prepare appropriate documents for scanning.
Provide coverage for the reception desk upon request.

For questions specific to the position, please contact Chad Dacus at

Experience in creating, using, maintaining, or updating computerized databases.
Experience with current office scanning equipment and procedures.
Experience with DOCUWARE software.
Experience working with a variety of interested parties, such as other state agencies, the public, and municipalities.
Experience with multipleline phone systems and rerouting incoming phone calls to their appropriate destinations.

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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:

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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 overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.

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Health Insurance Coverage

The State of Maine pays
85%100% of employeeonly premiums ($10,523.28$12,380.40 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.

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Health Insurance Premium Credit

Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

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Dental Insurance

The State of Maine pays 100% of employeeonly dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

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Retirement Plan

The State of Maine contributes
13.41% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

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Gym Membership Reimbursement

Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

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Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Set aside money pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

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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.

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Living Resources Program

Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

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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.
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Voluntary Deferred Compensation

Save additional pretax 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 h