Senior Staff Attorney - Public Service Manager II - Anticipated Vacancy
Senior Staff Attorney - Public Service Manager II - Anticipated Vacancy
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Workers Compensation Board
Senior Staff Attorney Public Service Manager II Anticipated Vacancy
Opening Date: March 14 2025
Closing Date: March 28 2025
Job Class Code: MA33
Grade: 33
Salary: $81224.00 $114836.80/Annually
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The Workers Compensation Board is seeking an experienced attorney who is qualified by background and training to serve as the Workers Compensation Boards Senior Staff Attorney. The position is primarily located in the Boards Augusta Central Office. The Senior Staff Attorney:
- Manages daytoday operations of the Worker Advocate Division
- Directs staff assignments work schedules and training activities
- Supervises Worker Advocate Division employees and travels to offices throughout Maine to ensure the goals of the Division are achieved
- Answers legal questions from Worker Advocate Divisionstaff
- Responds to questions from injured workers and the public
- Provides legal advice and assistance to injured workers
- Carries caseload of active litigation files representing injured workers through the dispute resolution process in Title 39A
- Performs other duties assigned by Executive Director and General Counsel
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of modern management principles and practices
- Been admitted to the practice of law in the State of Maine.
- Knowledge of laws rules and cases pertaining to workers compensation.
- Ability to supervise statewide staff.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife 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 overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 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.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 18.09 of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for anextensive 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 foranything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres 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 youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
