Office Assistant

Office AssistantHybrid Recruitment #220922-7086CL-001Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 9/30/2022 12:00:00 AM Salary $46,034 - $60,398/year (New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/14/2022 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) Introduction Are you a self-starter and like collaboration? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help others? Are you ready to help make an impact on our communities? The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Public Health's ( DPH (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH) ) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention and Control Program is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual to join this exciting, fast-paced public health program as an Office Assistant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=7086CL&R1=&R3=) . The STD Prevention and Control Program works to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as syphilis and HIV, by connecting people to appropriate testing and treatment services, identifying people at risk of infection, and notifying people of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Program staff work in the community with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic populations and persons with limited access to health care, lower levels of income or other adverse circumstances. The program is growing and was recently awarded a grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to build the public health workforce of the future. In this role, discover the opportunity to: Join a growing, dynamic, and dedicated team of public health professionals who make a difference in people’s lives everyday;

Collaborate on new initiatives and public health programs; and

Impact the exciting work of a vital public health workforce.

As a member of this growing team, this position will support a full range of office operations and tasks for the program, including data processing, communications with health care providers and other clerical duties as needed to fulfill grant requirements. This will require the ability to maintain confidential and sensitive data, data entry experience and the ability to prioritize the workload based on program needs.

The Mission (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Communications/About-Us/About-Us) of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:

The conditions in which people can be healthy;

Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and

Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/State-Health-Planning/Public-Health-Workforce-Development/Agency-Strategic-Plan) which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

This position is conveniently located in our office at 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. This is a full-time, first shift, 40 hour per week position with a typical work schedule of Monday through Friday. There is opportunity for a partial telework schedule. The DPH offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) , excellent health care, generous leave policies, retirement plan, and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees!

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination Immunization.

To Apply:

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

You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/PA/PDF/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

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.

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

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

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.

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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.

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

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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

Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette via email at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for 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 TYPING: Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned; enters and retrieves data on personal computers and computer terminals.

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 phone or form letter; 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 billing control cards, 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 automated 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; oral and written communication skills; skill in performing arithmetical computations; basic interpersonal skills; ability to perform a full range of clerical tasks; ability to operate office equipment which includes personal computers, computer terminals and other electronic automated equipment; ability to operate office suite software; ability to schedule and prioritize workflow; ability to 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 six (6) months of experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in the Connecticut Electronic Disease Surveillance System (CTEDSS) or similar database;

Experience working in a public health organization or community-based organization;

Experience in health care and/or infectious diseases; and

Experience working with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Teams and One Drive.

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. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online The State of Connecticut is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages the application of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.