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Director, Staff Training and Development

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$66,206.40–$94,057.60
SKILLS
Best Practices, Content Development, Department of Health and Human Services, Leadership, Learning Management System (LMS), Maintain Compliance, Needs Assessment, People Management, Regulatory Compliance, Return on Investment (ROI), Returns Processing, Staff Development, Staff Training, State Government, Training Program Development, Training Program Evaluation, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials, Website Management
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
17 days ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Public Service Manager I

Opening Date: May 6, 2026

Closing Date: May 19, 2026

Job Class Code: MA28

Grade: 28 (Confidential)

Salary: $66,206.40 - $94,057.60 yr

Position Number: 02022-4431

Location: Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

The Director of the Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) provides the leadership for the unit that provides professional development programing to staff members and offices looking for skill development in key areas. The person in this position needs to have extensive experience in training program development, evaluation methods, learning management systems and online content development. SETU strives to provide quality programing that meets the strategic demands of the offices and divisions that make up DHHS.

Well qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:
  • Completing needs assessments or surveys to identify training needs and opportunities;
  • Planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training programs to meet Department outcomes;
  • The evaluation process to confirm return on investment in the use of resources;
  • Development of online modules and contain knowledge checks to meet compliance requirements of regulatory agencies;
  • Knowledge, and ability to use, learning management systems to deliver training content and track activity;
  • Working with adult learners and best practices on effectively training adult learners;
  • Coordinating programing with subject matter experts in developing effective curriculum to meet the needs of a diversified department;
  • And, experience supervising staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, your background must include a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant degree program and six (6) years experience in developing and delivering high quality employee development programs - OR - an equivalent ten (10) year combination of education and/or experience.

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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.

Application Information:

For questions about this position, please contact Desirea Murray at Desirea.Murray@maine.gov.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

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 Fit - 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.
  • Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 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

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