Programmer Analyst

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Opening Date: March 03, 2026

Closing Date: March 16, 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:

Position Type: Full‑Time

Location: Augusta

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies.

Maine

IT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent ourC.A.R.E.values in all that they do. At Maine

IT we:

• Customer‑focus
  , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Accountability
  , by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Responsiveness
  , by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Empathy
  ‑driven, people‑focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

As a Programmer Analyst, you’ll work with a team of developers with various degrees of experience, supporting the development and maintenance of computer programs and data warehouses. You’ll interact with Enterprise Data Services customers daily as you complete various tasks. Assignments can vary between multiple applications and projects.

• Evaluates existing code and migrate current functionality into new technology
• Test and debug programs to ensure proper functionality
• Educate users on the use of programs and program features
• Create documentation in support of enhancements and reported issues
• Writes final user, system, and program documentation in order to facilitate system use and future modifications.
• Maintains existing systems and responds to problems in order to ensure programs remain effective.
• Leads or participates in walk‑throughs of system and program designs, coding, and testing in order to minimize occurrence of program problems.
• Attends and participates in vendor, agency, and computer‑based training programs in order to develop technical skills and expand knowledge of automation technology products and capabilities.

• Knowledge of high‑level programming languages and enterprise class application development tools such as PL/SQL, SQL Developer, and Oracle APEX
• Knowledge of program documentation procedures. Knowledge of structured programming.
• Knowledge of all phases of the project development cycle.
• Knowledge of systems analysis and design techniques.
• Knowledge of state government or business application areas.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively via verbal or written communication methods
• Familiarity with application testing techniques and processes.

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences or an equivalent industry certification
-OR- an Associate's Degree in Computer Information Science with 1 year application development experience
-OR- 2 years application development experience.

For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc

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.

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