Director of Administrative Services - Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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Director of Administrative Services Department:
Secretary of State - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Division:
Administrative Services

Location:

Augusta, Maine

Schedule:

Full-Time Confidential Position Job Class:
Public Service Executive II - EA35 Grade: 35 Salary: $92,622.40 - $ annually Closing Date:
November 13, 2026

The Department of the Secretary of State is committed to delivering reliable, transparent, and high-quality public services that impact the lives of Maine people every day. We foster a culture rooted in teamwork, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement, while prioritizing work-life balance and employee well-being. If you are a confident, thoughtful leader who thrives in complexity, values public service, and is ready to guide teams through change, we invite you to bring your leadership to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

The Director of Administrative Services is an executive-level position reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary of State for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. This is a highly responsible leadership role providing strategic oversight of the Bureau's administrative operations and support functions. The Director provides leadership and coordination across the Administrative Division, including facilities management, records management and retention, administrative operations, and related business services that support the Bureau's statewide operations.

The position also provides oversight and coordination of financial and revenue-related activities within the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of governmental financial practices, including budgeting, financial reporting, revenue, municipal reporting, and financial analysis. The Director will use this knowledge to monitor financial information, identify trends and issues, support operational decision-making, and ensure that administrative activities are aligned with available resources.

This position serves as a key administrative leader who understands the financial components of BMV operations and can effectively partner with finance professionals, State agencies, municipalities, and BMV leadership. The Director serves as a strategic administrative partner to the Deputy Secretary and BMV leadership, helping translate organizational priorities into effective administrative practices, improving internal processes, coordinating resources, and ensuring that the Bureau's administrative infrastructure supports its operational and strategic goals.

• Build a strong working knowledge of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' administrative structure, operations, facilities, records requirements, and business processes.
• Develop a working command of the State of Maine's financial systems, BMV revenue streams, municipal reporting requirements, budget structure, and financial processes necessary to effectively support Bureau operations.
• Establish effective working relationships with the Secretary of State's Leadership Team, BMV division directors, administrative staff, municipalities, and counterparts at the Office of the State Controller, Bureau of General Services, Office of State Procurement Services, Department of Audit, and other State partners.
• Assess current administrative procedures, processes, and internal controls and recommend…