Employment & Training Spec III - Anticipated Vacancy

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Labor - Bureau of Employment Services Employment & Training Specialist III Class Code:    0703 (Professional/Technical) Opening Date: 09/11/2026 Closing Date: 09/25/2026 Location: Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor, or Rockland Position Type: Full Time Grade/Salary:  22 - $47,174.40 to $65,832.00/Annually Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

VACANCY INFORMATION:   The Department of Labor has one full-time position, to be located in Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor or Rockland. Travel may be necessary, overnight statewide travel may be required occasionally. DESCRIPTION:    This is professional services work in developing, administering and coordinating a specialized employment, training, or employer services. Work is performed under limited supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:   Directs and coordinates, work activities including testing, counseling, recruitment, and referral services in order to ensure program goals and objectives are met. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program budget, contracts, and grants in order to ensure sufficient resources to meet established goals and objectives. Develops, designs, oversees, evaluates, and reports on employment and training programs, monitoring procedures, surveys, and program performance data in order to maximize program effectiveness and efficiency and recommend program changes.

Writes reports and responds to inquiries in order to document services and program activities and provide information. Coordinates program services with other support services in order to provide for client needs. Confers with special interest groups in order to provide information on program goals and objectives. Makes presentations to small and large groups in order to convey information May be responsible for determining eligibility, conducting and interpreting assessments, case management, career counseling, and job placement.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:   Knowledge of the agency goals, objectives, procedures, and policies. Knowledge of occupational groups, job families, and employers. Ability to understand and interpret applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and  guidelines. Ability to manage an employment and training program. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to facilitate workshops and present information to large groups FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These may be acquired on the job and are needed to perform the work assigned). Ability to identify and analyze problems, reach logical conclusions, and make sound recommendations. 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).

Four (4) years responsible work experience in job placement and counseling, vocational rehabilitation, employment and training services, or closely related field and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Administration, Education, or one of the Social Sciences. Related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Contact Information: Questions about this position should be directed to:   Michelle.Cameron-Doughty@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