Fiscal/Administrative Officer (Hybrid) - #240610-1308Ar-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Fiscal Division - is recruiting a full-time Fiscal/Administrative Officer, based out of our Central Office located in Hartford, CT.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• First (1st) shift

• Monday - Friday

• However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency

About Us:

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

What's In It For You:

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• To work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.

• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career

• Assist our employees so they can achieve success

• Make a difference in the public sector

• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

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Contact Information:

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, EEO Specialist 1 at (860) 418-6148 or Tommy.Wilson@ct.gov.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at Elizabeth.Pinette@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional level fiscal and administrative functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs a variety of professional fiscal and administrative functions;

• Assists head of fiscal/administrative operations, division head or agency head in budget preparation by compiling and consolidating data and projecting expenditures;

• Maintains budget control by reviewing and authorizing expenditures and monitoring expenditures against appropriations and allotments;

• Prepares budget reports;

• Prepares various financial statements and statistical or narrative fiscal/administrative reports;

• Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;

• Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;

• Prepares or reviews grant budgets and other fiscal portions of grant applications;

• Provides technical assistance to grantees regarding accounting procedures;

• Reviews various contracts, financial documents and financial reports to ensure compliance with grant requirements;

• Exercises functional supervision over a variety of clerical fiscal/administrative activities such as maintenance of accounting records, payroll preparation, preparation and processing of purchase requisitions, grant and contract record keeping;

• Performs technical purchasing tasks such as soliciting bids and recommending contract awards;

• Assists in formulation of policies and procedures relating to area(s) of responsibility and implementation of such policies and procedures;

• Acts as liaison with agency central fiscal and administrative office(s) and/or central state agencies;

• May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, mailroom, security or maintenance;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;

• grants and contracts preparation and administration;

• purchasing principles and procedures;

• payroll practices and procedures;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• prepare and analyze financial documents and reports;

• interpret and apply statutes, regulations and administrative policies;

• utilize EDP systems for financial management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, payroll, purchasing) at least one of which must be an accounting or budgeting function.*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at or above the paraprofessional level, requiring the exercise of some independent judgment in the application of basic principles and procedures in accounting, budgeting, purchasing or related fiscal administration functions.

NOTE: Connecticut Careers Trainee experience (target Fiscal/Administrative Officer or closely related class) is at the professional training level and above the paraprofessional level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (l/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of the Special Experience.

• For state employees two (2) years as a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

• For state employees two (2) years as a Purchasing Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.

• Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to the candidate with the following experience:

• Experience working as a Financial Asset Processor.

• Experience relaying information to public audiences and developing measurement outcomes to prove messages are understood.

• Experience training individuals and/or groups.

• Experience creating, maintaining, and performing physical inventory.

• Experience preparing and analyzing financial year end reports.

• Experience with A/P, A/R and Purchasing.

• Knowledge of State procedures.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.