Office Specialist I at State of Maine, Augusta, ME

Office Specialist I at State of Maine in Augusta, ME. Full-time. $19.6 to $28.25 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Department of Defense, Veterans' and Emergency Management
Job Class Code: 6546
Grade: 16 (Administrative Services)
Salary: $19.60 - $28.25/Hour
Location: Augusta, ME
Opening Date: November 6, 2026
Closing Date: November 23, 2026
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is excited to hire an Office Specialist I with our Central Office in Augusta at Camp Keyes. This position is located at our Central Office with the following duties: Responsibilities include conducting initial interviews to determine the nature of benefits sought by the veteran and/or family member, providing scheduling appointments for senior staff and veterans services officers, making determinations on eligibility for state programs such as Honorable Service Veteran Recognition, Veterans State Park and Museum Pass, and Disabled Veterans Hunting and Fishing License program, and establish eligibility for Veterans Dependent Education Benefits (VDEB) program among other services. This position represents MBVS at outreach events and will require occasional travel. Additionally, this position provides phone coverage to various field and cemetery offices as needed. This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex modern office tasks, as well as the use of client management software that requires independent judgment and action, including making frequent decisions following department policy and procedures.

Employees of this class are expected to carry out assignments with minimal supervisory assistance:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience.)
Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a proficient knowledge of modern office practices to perform advanced administrative support tasks requiring specialized skills, and 2) the ability to use independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make determinations on varied matters. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I , Office Assistant II , Office Associate I and Office Associate II.

To request a paper application, please contact Stephanie Hayes via email at [email protected]
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:

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.

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