Office Associate I

State of Maine

Bangor, Maine

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$60–$60 Per Hour

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Community Support, Dental Insurance, Error Handling, Establish Priorities, Healthcare Administration, Hospital, Office Equipment, Operations Processes, Procedure Development, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Staff Requirements, State Government

LOCATION

Bangor, Maine

POSTED

30+ days ago

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Opening Date: April 13, 2026

Closing Date: April 28, 2026

Job Class Code: 6542

Grade: 11

Salary: $17.64 - $24.12/hr.**

**This is inclusive of a .60¢/hr. institutional stipend

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

This is a classification which provides office and administrative support to a healthcare agency requiring operation of office equipment and knowledge of office processes and diverse clerical functions. This job family is distinguished by its contributory role in meeting operational, production, and/or processing needs. This is routine office and administrative support work performing routine, and varied office support tasks. Responsibilities required in prioritizing assignments and selecting the most appropriate course of action within established operating procedures.

• Works with clinical and administrative departments to project staffing needs and achieve required staffing levels.

• Monitoring staffing levels, call for overtime, cross reference sick, vacation, and unscheduled time off slips and adjust the breakdowns in the moment and as needed.

• Explain, inform, and/or initiate calls on staffing matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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 complex office support tasks that are similar in nature, and 2) the ability to use independent judgment in handling exceptions to established work assignments, priorities, and schedules. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I, and Office Assistant II.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.

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 additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or emailjennifer.iverson@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

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:

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.
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.

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

Office Associate I

State of Maine

Bangor, Maine

About the Company

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