Financial Resources Specialist

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Opening Date:
October 16, 2026

Closing Date:
October 29, 2026

Job Class Code: 0077

Grade: 18 (Professional & Technical Svcs)
Salary: $19.88 – $27.67 per hour Position Number:

Location:

We currently have a vacancy located in our Augusta office

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Financial Resources Specialist, you will help families improve their lives by providing them access to subsidies for childcare, enabling parents or guardians to be able to work or attend school. You will obtain and evaluate information from families in order to complete determinations and re-determinations of eligibility for childcare subsidies. You will ensure this information is entered into automated client information systems in an accurate and timely manner.

You will initiate and monitor payments to providers. You will communicate directly with families and providers in order to obtain information and explain unit, state and federal rules, regulations and policies.

This position will also have:
• The ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policy guidance.
• Experience working with eligibility determination systems or case management platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Strong analytical and financial review skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

A four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or progressively responsible experience performing administrative and/or complex clerical tasks including experience which demonstrates interviewing and data gathering skills as needed to form the basis for judgments in eligibility determinations.

The backgrounds of well-qualified candidates should demonstrate the following competencies:
1. Customer Service Excellence:
Demonstrated ability to provide courteous, accurate, and efficient service in a fast-paced setting with a diverse public.
2. Team

Collaboration:

Work effectively within a team, supporting shared goals and contributing to a respectful, productive workplace.
3. Adaptability:
Adjust quickly to new procedures, policies, and technologies as agency needs evolve.
4. Problem Solving:
Identify and resolve issues efficiently while maintaining a calm and helpful demeanor.
5. Professionalism:
Consistently represent the Department with respect, integrity, and accountability.

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

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