About this role
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Office of Information Technology
Opening Date: January 23, 2026
Closing Date: February 6, 2026
Job Class Code: 0865
Grade: 23 Professional/Technical Services
Salary: $57,651.98 - $80,892.86/Annually (*Includes 17% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus)
Position Number: 020002937
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Augusta
Telework: Available
You are a talented IT professional who is driven toward success. You are a go-getter, always seeking ways to expand your knowledge, and encourage others to do the same. You enjoy clearing hurdles as you strive for excellence. If this describes you, we want you on our TEAM!!
OVERVIEW:
The application development team within the Maine Office of Information Technology is seeking a highly motivated Programmer Analyst. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with our team, which primarily supports the Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry (DACF), with opportunities to expand in other areas supported by OIT. The DACF serves the people of Maine by protecting the food we eat, stopping forest fires, keeping our parks and public lands pristine and accessible, planning wise land utilization, and helping farmers.
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.
Hybrid Work Opportunity – The employee in this position can currently work remotely from within the State of Maine as much as 90% of the time.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
An opportunity to have fun, learn and develop new skills, and work with highly talented team members and business partners! This is your chance to help create, modernize, enhance, and support business-critical systems for the DACF, as well as other state agencies. You’ll work closely with business users and OIT staff in conducting analysis in support of business objectives, defining requirements, developing strategies, and building/maintaining complex application programs. You’ll be challenged every day with new and exciting opportunities, while contributing to the agencies’ business objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is your chance to help modernize, enhance, and support business-critical systems for DACF, utilizing Microsoft .NET and GIS technologies. You’ll work closely with other application development team members and business users as well as OIT staff in conducting advanced analysis to meet business objectives, defining requirements, developing strategies, and building/maintaining complex application programs. You’ll be challenged every day with new and exciting opportunities, while contributing to the agencies’ business objectives.
- Write application programs of moderate complexity employing higher level languages such as 3 GL's, 4 GL's and enterprise class application development tools (examples: ASP.Net Web forms, .Net Core, Blazor, C#.Net, MS Access, SSIS, and Power BI) to meet user needs.
- Work with GIS staff to integrate business data with geospatial data.
- Test and debug computer programs to ensure application operates correctly and meets user requirements.
- Study and evaluate user problems and operations to produce feasibility or scope and objectives reports, functional requirements, and design specifications.
- Implement programs and train users to ensure users are aware of application's critical aspects, capabilities, and proper use.
- Write final user, system, and program documentation to facilitate system use and future enhancements. Maintain existing systems and respond to problems to ensure programs remain effective.
- Lead or participate in walk-throughs of system and program designs, coding, and testing to minimize occurrence of program problems. Attend and participate in vendor, agency, and computer-based training programs to develop technical skills and expand knowledge of automation technology products and capabilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The ideal candidate possesses the following:
- Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle, as well as the project development cycle
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management
- Ability to work as a member of a team consisting of onsite and remote technical resources
- Comfortable working directly with end-user communities to capture, refine, and verify business requirements, translate those requirements into technical tasks, and implement them into application processes.
- Able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
- Produce high quality results and be open to suggestions by peers.
- Desire and commitment to a high level of support to the customer, establishing and maintaining a positive relationship.
- Experience in the Microsoft stack languages including VB.NET, C#.NET, ASP.NET Webforms, .NET CORE
- Experience with Oracle PL/SQL is a plus.
- Experience in Microsoft SQL Server, and T-SQL.
- Exposure to version control systems such as GitHub
- Exposure to JIRA and Confluence
- Exposure to reporting tools like Telerik, Power BI and Tableau
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or an equivalent industry certification -OR- an Associates Degree in Computer Information Science with 1 year application development experience -OR- 2 years application development experience
CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact [email protected]
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) 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 motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's 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 ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 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 child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive 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.
There's a job and then there's 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 you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Other facts
About State of Maine
Welcome! We in Maine take pride in our quality of life, our entrepreneurial spirit, and our strong, independent heritage. Our motto—“Dirigo” or “I lead” — reflects our sense of place, as the first state that greets the sun each morning, as well as our sense of pride…pride in our craftsmanship, our work ethic and our people.
No matter where you work in Maine State Government, you find a real sense of authenticity. From our small cities to our rural communities, the State of Maine offers a skilled and committed workforce, with unmatched transportation and information technology infrastructure.
Maine – it’s a great place to call home.
What you'll do
- The selected candidate will modernize, enhance, and support business-critical systems for the DACF, working closely with business users and OIT staff. Responsibilities include writing application programs, testing and debugging, and maintaining existing systems.
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