Office Assistant(Office/On-site)

4 days ago

Middletown, United States State of Connecticut Full time

Introduction
At the State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), we are dedicated to partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive

Are you a self-starter who is eager to make a difference? Do you want to join a dynamic and collaborative team in public service? If so, we invite you to be part of our mission

We are currently recruiting for an Office Assistant inour Central Transportation Unit (CTU), located in Middletown, CT. (This is anin-office position).  Together, we will ensure the safe transportation ofchildren and families served by the Department while coordinating andscheduling transportation routes statewide. This is a full-time,40-hour-per-week position with a Monday through Friday schedule. Whilefirst-shift hours are based on operational needs, we will work as a team toaccommodate non-standard start and end times, holidays, and weekends as necessary.

Benefits

We prioritize the well-being of our employees and recognize the importance of maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Alongside competitive compensation, we provide a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview pageWork 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.
Job Responsibilities
 Coordinate and schedule transportation routes with precision and safety for individuals across the state. Manage appointment scheduling efficiently, resolving conflicts promptly while adhering to departmental guidelines. Ensure flawless production and processing of schedules and reports, maintaining up-to-date and accurate data. Protect confidential information by maintaining a secure and dependable environment. Provide exceptional support to team members in a fast-paced, dynamic setting, chipping into overall team success. Use Word, Excel, Outlook calendar, and Adobe Acrobat to streamline communication and manage tasks effectively. Perform dispatching duties as required, ensuring swift and effective communication to keep operations running smoothly. Why Join Us
Joining the State of Connecticut's Department of Children and Families means becoming part of a team that is determined to make a positive impact on the community. You'll be working with professionals who are not only ambitious but also passionate about their roles. Join us for a chance to grow your career while giving to a greater cause.
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.Please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page or view our tutorial.The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.  In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Note:  At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov.This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.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.For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of general clerical functions or for carrying out responsibility for the flow and completion of clerical work in an assigned area.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs the full range of general clerical duties as described in the following areas:


TYPING:
Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned;Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
FILING:
Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Composes routine correspondence.
REPORT WRITING:
Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
INTERPERSONAL:
Provides general information and referral services in response to citizen complaints or questions regarding an agency's services or authority;Responds to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies;Applies agency policies and state statutes and regulations in determining case status or responding to requests for procedural assistance;May lead lower level employees in carrying out assigned clerical functions.
PROCESSING:
Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;Processes a variety of documents in determining routine case status;Exercises discretion in choosing appropriate follow through procedures within defined guidelines including assembling and reviewing incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established guidelines and agency policy and procedures, verifying information through use of internal resources and contacts with sender and other work units and soliciting additional information as required by correspondence;Processes purchase requisitions/purchase orders for subsequent action;Prepares payment lists and billing invoices;Receives shipments of materials and matches/verifies shipment or billing invoices against original purchase orders;Maintains files, journals or account ledgers by posting credits, expenditures, interest, etc.;Figures payments, costs, discounts and adjustments using prescribed methods and formulas;Receives monies in various forms such as cash, checks and money orders and prepares for deposit;Maintains inventory and orders supplies;Uses a variety of electronic equipment to perform job functions;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of office systems and procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;
Skills
interpersonal skills;oral and written communication skills;performing arithmetical computations;
Ability to
perform a full range of clerical tasks;operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;operate office suite software;schedule and prioritize workflow;read and interpret complex instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one/half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working within a Social and Human Services institution.Experience scheduling appointments efficiently and resolving appointment conflicts when necessary.Experience producing and processing schedules and reportsExperience working in a confidential environment.Experience working in a fast paced, multifaceted environment, supporting multiple team members.Experience using Word, Excel, Outlook calendar and Adobe Acrobat.Experience with Dispatching.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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