Systems Team Leader

Department Of Administrative And Financial Services

Job Location:

Augusta, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 76079 - 107655

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for application information.

Office of Information Technology

DHHS Application Team

Opening Date: February 05 2026

Closing Date: February 20 2026

Job Class Code: 0868
Grade: 29 Supervisory
Salary: $76079.20 - $107655.65*/Annually (*Includes 14.66% recruitment and retention stipend)
Position Number:

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Are you a forward-thinking leader who knows how to bring out the best in technical teams Are you driven to deliver solutions that create value today and remain reliable for the future Do you see challenges as opportunities clear the path for success and strive for continuous improvement If the above describes you and you are ready to make an impact we want you on our team!

OVERVIEW:

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams who maintain and support a variety of applications for clients.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

Practice Customer-focus ensuring that our customers are heard and their needs are met.
Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
Strive to provide Empathy driven people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:

The Systems Team Leader position is crucial to lead a Technical Team and contracted resources in supporting designing and enhancing software application programs which provide services to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) Office for Family Independence (OFI) and Maine Centers for Disease Control (MeCDC) Riverview Hospital and Dorthia Dix Hospital.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITY: The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Lead and supervise an application development team responsible for the design development maintenance and support of state enterprise applications
Provide day-to-day technical and administrative leadership including work prioritization performance management mentoring and professional development of staff
Collaborate with business owners program staff and agency leadership to translate business needs into technical requirements and solution designs
Oversee the full application lifecycle including planning development testing deployment maintenance and retirement of systems
Ensure applications align with State of Maine IT standards security policies accessibility requirements and enterprise architecture guidelines
Coordinate development activities using established project management and SDLC or Agile practices ensuring work is delivered on time and within scope
Review and approve technical designs code changes and implementation plans to ensure quality scalability and maintainability
Partner with cybersecurity infrastructure and database teams to ensure secure reliable and well-integrated solutions
Manage vendor relationships and contracted development resources including reviewing deliverables and ensuring contract compliance
Participate in procurement activities such as requirements definition RFP development proposal evaluations and contract oversight related to application development
Monitor system performance and application health ensuring timely resolution of incidents defects and service requests
Support application modernization initiatives including cloud adoption legacy system remediation and process improvement efforts
Develop and maintain application documentation including system diagrams technical specifications operational procedures and support materials
Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences including status updates risks and recommendations
Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve development practices tools processes and team effectiveness

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of application development principles practices and methodologies including SDLC and Agile approaches
Knowledge of enterprise application architectures system integration concepts and data management practices
Knowledge of information security principles privacy requirements and accessibility standards applicable to public-sector systems
Knowledge of IT governance change management and quality assurance practices
Knowledge of public-sector procurement processes including RFPs contracts amendments and vendor management
Knowledge of State of Maine information technology policies standards and compliance requirements (or ability to acquire such knowledge)

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in application system analysis and programming including a minimum of one (1) year in a working supervisor role -OR- a Bachelors Degree and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in application system analysis including a minimum of one (1) year in a working supervisor role -OR- a Masters Degree and 1 year of progressively responsible experience in application systems analysis in a working supervisor role.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position please contact

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be ) as a condition of employment.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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:

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 ($11857.68-$13950.24 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% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).

Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.

Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit the Federal Student Aid office.

Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

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.

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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