Public Service Coordinator II Climate Council Coordinator

Augusta, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 71843 - 101587

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Governors Office of Policy Innovation and the Future

Climate Planning and Community Partnerships

Opening Date: February 20 2026

Closing Date: March 13 2026

Job Class Code: CU30
Grade: 30 Confidential
Salary: $71843.20 - $101587.20/Annually
Position Number:

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Augusta

OVERVIEW:

The Climate Council Coordinator in the Governors Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) supports ongoing coordination of the Maine Climate Council and its subcommittees and working groups including the implementation and progress monitoring of the states climate action plan strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across public agencies and with stakeholders on public policy to reduce Maines greenhouse gas emissions and ensure Maine people industries and communities are resilient to the impacts of climate change.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Maine Climate Council is an assembly of scientists industry leaders bipartisan local and state officials and engaged citizens working to address the effects of climate change on our state. The Governors Office of Policy Innovation and the Future coordinates the work of the Maine Climate Council and collaborates with other State agencies and key stakeholders on policy issues related to climate and energy.

The Climate Council delivered the 2024 update to the states 4-year climate action plan Maine Wont Wait on November 21 2024 and is responsible for monitoring and communicating about its implementation and progress. The goals of the climate action plan are to Reduce Maines Greenhouse Gas Emissions Strengthen Resilience to Climate Impacts Create Jobs and Economic Prosperity and Bring Climate Action to All Maine People. The Climate Council staffed by GOPIFs Climate Council Coordinator is required by statute to deliver an update to the climate action plan every four years.

The Climate Council Coordinator will help the state to successfully implement climate strategies in the states climate action plan. This includes tracking progress towards the goals and targets in Maine Wont Wait; conducting broad outreach communications and engagement including with underserved Maine people and communities; and planning quarterly Climate Council meetings to support implementation of Maine Wont Wait. By coordinating and managing the Maine Climate Councils work this role will support the state in achieving its climate goals.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Deputy Director Climate Planning and Community Partnerships in the GOPIF. This position will be a hybrid position headquartered in Augusta Maine with travel through the state as necessary and appropriate.

JOB TASKS:

In supporting implementation of the states climate action plan the Climate Council Coordinator may:

Support the Maine Climate Council members manage their meetings and process and coordinate climate council events
Develop and coordinate communications and engagement with Maine Climate Council stakeholders and the public about the states climate action plan including with organizations that work with underserved Maine people and communities
Facilitate cross-agency coordination projects of specific climate policy initiatives
Monitor the progress of climate strategy implementation and lead data collection and the annual reporting process
Conduct additional climate policy analysis particularly for emissions reductions as needed
Other tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong organizational skills including project task and event management and the ability to multitask and prioritize

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to listen and make complex ideas accessible to diverse audiences in a range of formats (memos slide decks public presentations public reports)
Designing and executing communication strategies and/or materials or managing social media activity
Ability to navigate complex organizations develop trust with senior leaders and build trusted relationships among diverse groups of colleagues and stakeholder

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in environmental studies public policy or related fields
At least two years of professional work experience

Preference will be given to those who have:

Graduate-level training in public policy planning communications
Policy expertise or professional experience particularly in climate policy and emissions reductions
Authoring public-facing publications or analytic reports
Planning and group facilitation
Track performance metrics and use them to monitor results

You must submit a cover letter a resume and a writing sample to be considered for an interview.

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 18.91% 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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Required Experience:

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 States career page and indicate on the application that they have previou...