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<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you a current Department of Labor Employee looking to join the Benefit Payment Control Unit? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you! The&nbsp;State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL) – Benefit Payment Control Unit – is currently recruiting for one (1) Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative&nbsp;position located in Wethersfield, CT. The individual appointed at Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative level must serve at least one year in that class - performing work in the target area before qualifying for promotion to Labor Department Resource Associate. Appointment to Labor Department Resource Associate classification is contingent upon successful performance of duties and availability of funding. Please Note: This position requires that you have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). The IRS mandates that all personnel that have access to FTI be fingerprinted for purposes of performing both State and Federal background checks. As such, you must successfully pass this background check to be considered for the position. Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time | 1st Shift</li><li>Monday – Friday | 40 Hours per week</li><li>Telework is available, however, this position will require time in the office for training as part of the regular duties.</li></ul> What we can offer you: <ul><li>View our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work-life balance to all employees!</li><li>The opportunity 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.</li><li>The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.&nbsp; Click here for more information.</li></ul> In your role as a Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative, you will have the opportunity to: <ul><li>Conduct overpayment audits;</li><li>Analyze overpayment audits;</li><li>Modify overpayments;</li><li>Finalize overpayments;</li><li>Conduct overpayment mail hearings;</li><li>Process overpayment appeals;</li><li>Act as a resource/mentor to staff members;</li><li>Address phone calls and email inquiries on overpayments from both DOL staff and customers;</li><li>Create desk aids/manuals;</li><li>Process bankruptcies;</li><li>Review overpayment, non-monetary and appeal screens in ReEmployCT to analyze overpayments;</li><li>Produce detailed case memos;</li><li>Review and work with overpayment debts and credits;</li><li>Perform related duties as required.</li></ul> About the Department of Labor: The State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers.&nbsp; In order to accomplish this ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy.&nbsp; We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and other agencies that serve them.&nbsp; We ensure the supply of high-integrated services that serve the needs of our customers. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above 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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application. To Apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.&nbsp; Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements.&nbsp; Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting.&nbsp; Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Revised Master Application Tutorial: Click Here</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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, 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.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.</li></ul> Connect With Us: <ul><li>If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Rocky Young at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rocky.young@ct.gov" target="_blank">rocky.young@ct.gov</a>&nbsp;and reference the recruitment number.&nbsp;</li><li> Follow the State of Connecticut on&nbsp;LinkedIn.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Labor this class is accountable for performing specialized client services in the areas of adjudications, career development counseling, apprenticeship and/or job training programs or a specialized operational support function. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> AMERICAN JOB CENTER OR FIELD UNIT: Performs basic tasks in a specialized area: <ul><li>Conducts basic level adjudications including assessing possibility of applying “special base period” provision and obtaining all relevant information and documentation;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts hearings applying pertinent laws, regulations and precedent decisions and issuing a ruling regarding delay of benefits due to receipt of disqualifying income;&nbsp;</li><li>Ascertains facts, analyzing and ruling with regard to general availability for work and adequacy of efforts to find suitable work;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops facts and performs all pertinent research necessary to recommendation of fraud including imposition of penalty weeks if warranted or non-fraud including repayment waiver;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts separation hearing for interstate claimants.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>Provides basic career development counseling services for clients who are vocationally untracked or have significant barriers to employment.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>In consultation with a Labor Department Business Services Specialist participates in marketing of services and programs to employers within a region including providing apprenticeship services to individuals and employers;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops on-the-job training programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops customized job training programs which meet specialized employer needs;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides consulting services with regard to training needs, resources and standards.</li></ul> CENTRAL UNIT: Performs advanced working level tasks in a Central Unit: <ul><li>Assists and participates in activities such as program development, automation support, monitoring and evaluation, training and/or technical assistance to field staff in various program areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in developing training programs in assigned functional areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in monitoring programs and activities for completeness, compliance with legal mandates, fiscal requirements, efficiency and customer satisfaction;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in analyzing impact of state and/or federal legislation and regulations on departmental programs and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in development of procedural manuals and memoranda.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>Performs specialized and highly technical tasks in one or more operational support functions of claims examination, benefit payment control and merit rating;</li><li>Researches and analyzes wage date to determine and perform corrective action;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines compliance of work and procedures with applicable laws, regulations and policy;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines successorship and waivers of liability;&nbsp;</li><li>Segregates payrolls;&nbsp;</li><li>Presents complex appeals to Appeals Division;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews and resolves claims under complex special programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes monetary disqualification determinations in areas such as education employees, aliens and claimants receiving workers compensation;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews appeals on wage usage;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews American Job Center recommendations and decisions relating to fraud to ensure compliance with regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews fraud audits prior to first notification;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as a team leader.</li></ul> In any of the above areas of specialization:&nbsp; <ul><li>Assists in training employees of lower grade;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as a team leader;&nbsp;</li><li>May speak before groups;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of a specialized area of job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions including pertinent laws, regulations, policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>job service, unemployment insurance and employment training agency programs;&nbsp;</li><li>interviewing techniques and principles;&nbsp;</li><li>employment problems of special groups and behavioral problems hindering employment;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li><li>analytical skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to understand, apply and explain relevant laws, regulations, policies, programs and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to <ul><li>establish cooperative relationships with staff, employers, diverse client population and the public;&nbsp;</li><li>make decisions;&nbsp;</li><li>use automated systems;&nbsp;</li><li>maintain good public relations;&nbsp;</li><li>lead teams;&nbsp;</li><li>create and maintain case management records.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Six (6) years of technical level experience in counseling, employment placement, veterans employment and training support services, public contact work, human service programs, community action programs, job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>For state employees one (1) year of experience as a Labor Department Community Services Representative may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience in conducting overpayment audits in ReEmployCT</li><li>Experience analyzing overpayments for accuracy</li><li>Experience modifying overpayments</li><li>Experience finalizing overpayment decisions</li><li>Experience in conducting overpayment mail hearings</li><li>Experience in processing overpayment appeals</li><li>Experience acting as a resource/mentor to staff members</li><li>Experience addressing phone calls and email inquiries on overpayments from both DOL staff and customers</li><li>Experience creating desk aids/manuals</li><li>Experience processing bankruptcies</li><li>Experience reviewing overpayment, non-monetary and appeal screens in ReEmployCT</li><li>Experience producing detailed memos on overpayment cases</li><li>Experience reviewing and working with overpayment debts, credits and repayments.</li><li>Experience utilizing Microsoft Office</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class assigned to veterans program positions will be required to meet the qualifications set forth in Title 38, i.e., must be veterans, preferably disabled veterans, or other qualified, eligible persons. Any employee who bumps a Labor Department Associate Community Service Representative in a veterans program position must meet the eligibility requirements under Title 38.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.

State of Connecticut

Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) seeks a talented and qualified individual for the position of Developmental Services Investigator, in DDS Central Office, in the Division of Investigations, located in Hartford, CT.&nbsp; Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time, 40 hours per week</li><li>First (1st) shift</li><li>8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</li><li>Monday - Friday</li></ul>Please Note: <ul><li>Although first shift hours are assigned, candidate must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency.</li><li>Statewide travel may be expected.</li><li>Incumbents must have a valid drivers license.</li><li>Incumbents will be required to travel.</li></ul> The Role: The&nbsp;Developmental Services Investigator conducts investigations concerning allegations of abuse/neglect. What’s In It For You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! <ul><li>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;</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work-life balance to all employees.</li><li>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.</li></ul> We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.&nbsp; For Assistance in Applying: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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 <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>. 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. Read through this helpful link toprepare for your interview. Contact Information: If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or (<a href="mailto:Edward.Magnano@ct.gov" target="_blank">Edward.Magnano@ct.gov</a>) 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 Christopher Lavallee at <a href="mailto:Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov" target="_blank">Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for conducting detailed investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect of persons with an intellectual disability and individuals within the autism spectrum who are receiving services funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS) as specified in applicable Conn. Gen. Stat. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Conducts detailed investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect of persons with an intellectual disability and individuals within the autism spectrum who are receiving services funded by DSS, both living and deceased, in a variety of settings including but not limited to public and private programs, natural family homes and self-hired staffing arrangements;</li><li>Determines need for emergency and long term protective service needs;</li><li>Initiates provision of and monitors protective services by state and private agencies;</li><li>Interviews alleged victims, perpetrators, service providers, witnesses, etc.;</li><li>Works cooperatively with State and local police, State's Attorneys and other protective services organizations;</li><li>Provides testimony at various legal and Human Resources hearings as required;</li><li>Provides information and referral services;</li><li>Maintains appropriate records and documentation;</li><li>Prepares comprehensive investigative reports;</li><li>Prepares correspondence;</li><li>May make public information presentations;</li><li>May provide formal training for state and private service providers;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>statutes, policies and procedures governing care and treatment of persons with an intellectual disability;</li><li>problems and needs of persons with an intellectual disability;</li><li>investigation techniques and methods;</li><li>various types of residential placement facilities and community training centers for persons with an intellectual disability;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>utilize computer software;</li><li>investigate.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Six (6) years of experience in a professional capacity with an organization, agency or educational institution which provides for case management, residential, vocational, educational, advocacy, habilitation or rehabilitation services to persons with an intellectual disability or individuals within the autism spectrum. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in a human services field, criminal justice, public administration, public health, rehabilitative services, special education, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li><li>Law enforcement experience may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis for a maximum of six (6) additional years.</li><li>Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:&nbsp; <ul><li>Professional experience conducting investigations concerning allegations of abuse and neglect of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</li><li>Experience interpreting and applying state statutes and agency procedures.</li><li>Experience providing testimony in legal and administrative hearings.</li><li>Experience with conducting trainings pertaining to abuse/neglect investigations.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and case tracking databases.</li><li>Professional experience devising curriculum and implementing training pertaining to abuse/neglect investigations.</li><li>Knowledge of an investigation process.</li><li>Knowledge of the DDS regional Human Rights Committee requirements.</li><li>Ability to prioritize assignments and ensure that mandatory tasks are completed in accordance with DDS and statutory mandates.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li><li>Incumbents in this class will be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group ofpositions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a singletitle for administrative purposes.&nbsp; Assuch, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/orresponsibility.

Developmental Services Investigator(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Public Health (DPH)&nbsp;is seeking a qualifiedindividual to join our team as a Nurse Consultant with our Facility Licensingand Investigations Section. This position conducts inspections in health carefacilities and institutions in accordance with applicable statutes, andregulations. Please note: Candidates who areoffered and accept a position with DPH Facility Licensing and InvestigationsSection must be free from conflicts of interest at the time of appointment andcontinuously thereafter in accordance with the CT Code of Ethics and completeall required trainings. Highlights: <ul><li>LOCATION: Hartford, CT&nbsp;</li><li>SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday - Friday</li><li>WORK HOURS:&nbsp;Full-Time, First Shift, 35 hours per week, some off hours required.</li><li>A flexible/alternate work schedule and/or some telework opportunities may be available,</li></ul> Please note: This is a grant-funded position ending 6/30/2025.&nbsp; Extension is possible, but not guaranteed. What We Can Offer You: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees.&nbsp;</li></ul> You Will Discover The Opportunity To: <ul><li>Engage in a rewarding career;</li><li>Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;</li><li>Thrive in an exciting environment;</li><li>Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;</li><li>Work together in a collaborative team environment.</li></ul> The Role: Job duties include, but are not limited to: <ul><li>Provides consultation to state licensed health care facilities and institutions and to unlicensed facilities to bring them into compliance with statutes, community institutions and individuals regarding planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing services, home health services and specialized problems in public health.</li><li>Performs on-site inspection surveys of health care or psychiatric facilities and provides consultation regarding licensure and certification laws, regulations and policies.</li><li>Evaluates quality of services rendered by facility.</li><li>Monitors facilities during strikes.</li><li>Prepares relevant federal and state forms and reports.</li><li>May testify in court relative to findings of inspections and/or investigations.</li><li>Performs other duties as required.</li></ul> About Us:&nbsp; The&nbsp;Mission of the Department of Public Health&nbsp;(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.&nbsp; DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its&nbsp;Strategic Plan&nbsp;which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE: 1. Review the&nbsp;eligibility and documentation requirements&nbsp;for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license; 2. Complete a&nbsp;CT DPH online application&nbsp;online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’; 3. Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s :&nbsp;Nursys®&nbsp;System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification. To Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, 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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Note:&nbsp;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.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Connect With Us: <ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Julie Barker via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Julie.Barker@ct.gov" target="_blank">Julie.Barker@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigation Section (FLIS) this class is accountable for applying professional nursing knowledge in the enforcement, inspection, licensure, consultation and implementation or assessment of the nursing service component of health care programs and facilities. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Provides consultation to state licensed health care facilities and institutions and to unlicensed facilities to bring them into compliance with statutes, community institutions and individuals regarding planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing services, home health services and specialized problems in public health;</li><li>Performs&nbsp;on-site inspection surveys of health care or psychiatric facilities and provides consultation regarding licensure and certification laws, regulations and policies;</li><li>Evaluates&nbsp;quality of services rendered by facility;</li><li>Monitors&nbsp;facilities during strikes;</li><li>Prepares&nbsp;relevant federal and state forms and reports;</li><li>May&nbsp;testify in court relative to findings of inspections and/or investigations;</li><li>Performs&nbsp;related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>standards of care and service delivery in community based nursing agencies, licensed home health agencies, health care facilities and institutions;</li><li>relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;</li><li>principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;</li><li>principles and practices pertinent to community processes;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>state, federal and local health agencies and programs;</li><li>nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>plan, implement and evaluate programs;</li><li>collect and analyze data.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving administration, consultation, education or supervision. NOTE: <ul><li>Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.&nbsp;</li><li>Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.&nbsp;</li><li>Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.</li><li>Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a public health nursing program, home health care agency, community health care setting, or in a hospital. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience organizing data and evaluating and analyzing proper care and treatment in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and professional standards in healthcare.</li><li>Experience with computerized data bases, electronic medical records, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.</li><li>Experience with conducting investigations and documenting facts, findings and outcomes.</li><li>Experience with independently interviewing consumers, health care providers and healthcare beneficiaries.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Nurse Consultant (Facility Licensing and Investigations)(35 Hour)(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you a self-starter? Are you looking to make a difference? If so, please read on to learn more about this wonderful opportunity!&nbsp;&nbsp; The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS )currently recruiting a Processing Technician for the Division of Child Support, located in Hartford, CT.&nbsp; Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time, 40 hours per week</li><li>First (1st) shift</li><li>8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.</li><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>Hartford, CT</li></ul> About Us: DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency.&nbsp; DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns.&nbsp; We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities.&nbsp; Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, and online and phone access options. What’s In It For You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! <ul><li>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;</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work-life balance to all employees.</li><li>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.</li></ul> We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must&nbsp;specify your qualifications on your application. For Assistance in Applying: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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 <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>. 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. Read through this helpful link toprepare for your interview. Contact Information: 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 Christopher Lavallee at <a href="mailto:Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov" target="_blank">Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing the most complex tasks in carrying out and maintaining a complex clerical processing service having a statewide impact. Services which have a statewide impact are defined as services which directly reach and assist members of the general public. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Performs the most complex duties related to an agency’s clerical processing functions;</li><li>Examines incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to state statutes and regulations;</li><li>Makes corrections and/or additions;</li><li>Devises follow up procedures to efficiently and effectively carry out activities;</li><li>Initiates and maintains communications with a wide variety of resources to verify information&nbsp;and complete transactions including other state employees, offices and outside officials such as attorneys, judicial and social welfare officials or representatives;</li><li>Interprets and applies state statutes and regulations relating to the particular processing service;</li><li>Makes decisions as to case status, transaction permissibility or admissibility;</li><li>Responds to internal and external inquiries for information and assistance;</li><li>Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for office use&nbsp;and to meet recurring needs;</li><li>Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;</li><li>Maintains records and logs;</li><li>Prepares status or statistical reports related to processing function;</li><li>Assists in maintaining general files in support of processing function;</li><li>Initiates correspondence in carrying out duties;</li><li>Types correspondence, forms, file documentation, etc. in support of processing function;</li><li>May process fees and maintain financial records;</li><li>May lead lower level clerical employees assisting in carrying out processing responsibilities;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of office systems and procedures;</li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>compose effective correspondence and forms;</li><li>read, comprehend and apply laws, regulations, and procedural guidelines;</li><li>organize and coordinate workflow;</li><li>articulate ideas and information effectively;</li><li>perform research assignments;</li><li>devise and maintain record keeping and filing systems;</li><li>examine documents for accuracy and completeness;</li><li>operate office equipment including computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;</li><li>operate office suite software.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Three (3) years of clerical work experience. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved a full range of clerical duties as an Office Assistant, Interpreter Clerk or its equivalent. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> 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. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience listening and responding to customer complaints via phone/email contact.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience responding to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies via email or phone contact.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience applying agency policies and state statutes and regulations in determining or responding to request for procedural assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience using Microsoft 365 products including (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access, Teams, etc.).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working independently and/or as part of a team.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience organizing, coordinating workflow, and working on multiple assignments and/or tasks in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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.

Processing Technician(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you passionate about wanting to build an Early Childhood system that ensures all young children in Connecticut are safe, healthy, learning, and thriving?&nbsp; Do you have experience building internal systems and operations plans that help professionals and organizations achieve their respective goals? The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC), has an exciting Grants And Contracts Specialist opportunity within the Internal Operation and Support Division located in Hartford, CT. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company -&nbsp;'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</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all employees</li></ul> WHO WE ARE The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC), is the lead agency for early childhood services for the state’s youngest children; including early care and education, home visiting, developmental support, and program and provider development and is currently recruiting for a Grants And Contracts Specialist (Operations Division). Our agency’s mission is to support all young children by ensuring that early childhood policy, funding and services strengthen the critical role families, providers, educators, and communities play in a child’s life. We believe in ensuring all children are safe, healthy, learning and thriving, and having a strong team is critical to us successfully achieving these goals. Our mission and vision serve as the guideposts for the development of policies and programs, and also ensure that we work to actively and purposefully dismantle racism and advance equity for all individuals throughout the early childhood system and the professional selected to fill this role must align with, believe in and promote this mission and vision. Our ideal candidate will be collaborative and a true team player. They will possess experience using virtual meeting platforms, such as Teams and will have advanced skills in Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel. Additionally, they will have experience providing training on new systems or platforms. THE ROLE As an OEC Grants And Contracts Specialist, you will be responsible for: <ul><li>Utilizing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts to help OEC achieve equitable service delivery, including correcting service disparities, incorporating equity considerations into contract terms, and learning from end users;</li><li>Developing and promoting effective business operating systems for the day to day functions of the agency;</li><li>Working as a team to collectively identify best practices and tools necessary to effectively plan for, develop, administer, and evaluate grants and contracts;</li><li>Partnering with agency professionals to monitor outcome-focused, data driven, contract compliance through Active Contract Management (ACM);</li><li>Providing agency support to ensure compliance with Office of Policy and Management procurement standards for Personal Service Agreements (PSAs) and Purchase of Service (POS) contracts.</li></ul> POSITION HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>Full-time (40 hours per week)</li><li>First shift</li><li>Location:&nbsp; Hartford, CT</li><li>Hybrid position (telework and in office)</li></ul> Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of CT employee! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> <ul><li>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.</li></ul>To Apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting. </li><li>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 <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: <ul><li>Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.</li></ul> Important Information After You Apply: <ul><li>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 questionnaire'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.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. </li><li>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.</li><li>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, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul>Connect With Us: 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. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at <a href="mailto:frank.decusati@ct.gov" target="_blank">frank.decusati@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of a large complex grant program or group of programs in one field where responsibilities are assumed for program development, liaison and coordination with federal, state and community agencies and organizations, program implementation and administration, program monitoring and assessment. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Performs specialized related duties in the area of grants management;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs research to support the application for or the disbursement of grants including needs analysis, literature review and regulations critique to identify problems and determine priorities;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops alternatives;&nbsp;</li><li>Gathers information related to program area;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops goals and objectives, evaluation standards, timetables, other program components and department policy for program area and individual projects;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares grant proposals;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors use of grant monies awarded to agency to ensure adherence to all terms and conditions;&nbsp;</li><li>Facilitates direct grant process;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides technical assistance and acts as resource person to grantees;&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluates program proposals and applications for conformance with regulations and state goals;&nbsp;</li><li>Recommends funding; prepares contracts and agreements related to grant activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors and assesses ongoing programs for conformance to reporting requirements, general budget and timetable guidelines and program effectiveness;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares quarterly and annual reports and statewide annual plan or section of plan related to program local area;&nbsp;</li><li>Attends meetings of appropriate state, local and regional organizations and performs other liaison functions to coordinate efforts in program area;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>grant preparation and administration;&nbsp;</li><li>program evaluation and monitoring functions;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>research methods and techniques;&nbsp;</li><li>budget preparation and monitoring;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to utilize computer software;&nbsp;</li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Seven (7) years of experience in planning, implementation and/or management of grant programs on a community, state or federal level. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li> A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. </li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience writing or implementing contracts</li><li>Experience evaluating contractor compliance of grant regulations and reporting on contract submissions</li><li>Experience developing budgets and conducting fiscal analysis</li><li>Experience preparing and analyzing Requests for Proposals</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel</li><li>Experience utilizing virtual meeting platforms, including Microsoft Teams</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp;

Grants And Contracts Specialist(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you interested in joining an outstanding team and making a difference in our State? We encourage you to apply today!&nbsp; THE POSITION The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Public Health (DPH), is currently seeking enthusiastic and driven applicants to apply for the position of&nbsp;Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases)&nbsp;to work in the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program (EEIP) in the Infectious Diseases (ID) Section.&nbsp; The mission of the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program (EEIP) is to prevent illness, disability, and death in Connecticut residents caused by infectious diseases. We do this by conducting surveillance for reportable infectious diseases, investigating outbreaks, evaluating and promoting prevention, and putting control measures in place. Staff work in partnership with many medical and public health professionals and their affiliates, state and federal officials, other state agencies, and infectious disease experts. This position will perform cross-cutting responsibilities within EEIP including providing epidemiologic capacity to support food, water, vector-borne and zoonotic disease associated investigation and outbreaks and respond to emerging (or re-emerging) infectious diseases. This position will perform duties related to conducting vector-borne disease and zoonotic disease, hepatitis A, and legionellosis surveillance including but not limited to: case interviews, data entry and management, outreach to reporting entities to obtain clinical and exposure information, assist in outbreak investigations, and providing guidance for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>SECTION:&nbsp;Infectious Diseases (ID) Section</li><li>PROGRAM:&nbsp;Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program (EEIP)</li><li>ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT</li><li>WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 35 hours per week</li><li>SCHEDULE:&nbsp;Typical work schedule of Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is an opportunity for a partial telework and flexible/alternate schedule to support a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul> As an Epidemiologist 1, discover the opportunity to:&nbsp; <ul><li>Serve as the cross-cutting Epidemiologist within the EEIP&nbsp;</li><li>Perform disease investigations and respond to outbreaks</li><li>Support the response to new and emerging infectious disease threats&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with multiple state, federal, and local agencies and health care providers to effectively respond, prevent, and control known and emerging (or re-emerging) infectious diseases</li></ul> WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU&nbsp; <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>DPH also offers free parking with shuttle service, educational support, continuous access to training and healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees!</li></ul> ABOUT US&nbsp; The&nbsp;Mission of the Department of Public Health&nbsp;(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.&nbsp; DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its&nbsp;Strategic Plan&nbsp;which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission. START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp; Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Please Note:&nbsp;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. TO APPLY <ul><li>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.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>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.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp; <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, 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.&nbsp;</li><li>This posting&nbsp;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.</li><li>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.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews&nbsp;will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.&nbsp;Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>Candidates&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> CONNECT WITH US&nbsp; <ul><li>Due to&nbsp;the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates&nbsp;will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Pamela Rochette at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov" target="_blank">Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for assisting in the compilation and interpretation of epidemiologic/scientific data and statistics including field investigations and literature review. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Assists program staff in epidemiologic investigations of acute and chronic diseases;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in interviewing of individuals relative to disease outbreaks;&nbsp;</li><li>Under supervision of an Epidemiologist of higher grade, maintains a surveillance system capable of detecting risk factors and changes in disease patterns;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes appropriate contacts with public health and other agencies, health professionals, hospitals, etc. to facilitate disease follow up and surveillance;&nbsp;</li><li>Answers general informational questions from the public and medical community;&nbsp;</li><li>Regularly reviews scientific literature to maintain a current knowledge of pertinent disease processes;&nbsp;</li><li>May administer biologics or collect specimens such as blood and urine samples, throat and rectal swabs under supervision of a physician;&nbsp;</li><li>May compile statistics and do less complex calculations and interpretations;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>infectious/chronic disease epidemiology;&nbsp;</li><li>relevant disease processes which affect humans and animals;&nbsp;</li><li>epidemiological methods;&nbsp;</li><li>basic biological processes;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communications skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>research scientific literature and develop and gather data.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Five (5) years of experience in a responsible technical or professional capacity in epidemiological investigations. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in a related discipline including community medicine, public health or a related health science may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>A Doctorate in a related discipline such as medicine, public health or a natural or behavioral science may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience working in a public health field, particularly infectious diseases.</li><li>Experience conducting disease surveillance and management or comparable experience, including case investigations, data entry and analysis, and preparation of summary reports of findings.</li><li>Experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical software (SAS, R).</li><li>Experience conducting epidemiological investigations involving interviews of cases or healthcare providers using standardized questionnaires or reporting forms.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must be willing to be immunized for communicable diseases as necessary and appropriate.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances. <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.

Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour)(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> The State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL) is recruiting a&nbsp;Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative to work in the UI Integrity Division, Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) unit, located in Wethersfield, CT. Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time, 40 hours per week</li><li>First (1st) shift</li><li>8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.</li><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>Wethersfield, CT</li></ul> Please Note: <ul><li>There is some flexibility on start time.&nbsp;</li><li>Hybrid will be discussed at the interview.</li></ul> The Role: <ul><li>Perform intense review of Unemployment Insurance payments and denials to help determine if they were made properly.</li><li>Verify that all information pertaining to eligibility and payments conforms with state law and policy.</li><li>Gather all relevant documents and information for the Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) case files.</li><li>Conduct interviews of claimants, employers and third parties either via mail, in person, fax, telephone or email.</li><li>Thoroughly review all agency Unemployment Insurance records for each assigned case.</li><li>Identify all previously undetected issues that could impact eligibility for Unemployment Insurance benefits.</li><li>Examine all new and prior issues that could affect the Key Week.</li><li>Refer issues that do not impact the Key Week to appropriate UI unit.</li><li>Independently verify facts where previously resolved issues or payment adjustments appear to have been done properly.</li><li>Conduct eligibility hearings and issue eligibility decisions on Unemployment Insurance issues.</li><li>Pursue all issues to a supportable conclusion whether or not the claim was paid or denied properly.</li><li>Write detailed narrative of the case being investigated to support the conclusion on whether or not the claim was paid or denied properly.</li><li>Comply with federal time lapse requirements for BAM.</li><li>Self-manage BAM caseload, including all phases of the investigation and coding processes.</li></ul> About Us: The Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this in an ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy. We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and the other agencies that serve them. We ensure the supply of high-quality integrated services that serve the needs of our customers. The UI Integrity Division, Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) unit. is seeking to hire a Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative in Wethersfield, CT. Individuals appointed at the Labor Department Associate Community Services Representative level must serve at least one year in that class-performing work in the target area before qualifying for promotion to Labor Department Resource Associate. Appointment to Labor Department Resource Associate classification is contingent upon successful performance of duties and the availability of funding. What’s In It For You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! <ul><li>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;</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work-life balance to all employees.</li><li>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.</li></ul> We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> For Assistance in Applying: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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 <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>. 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. Read through this helpful link toprepare for your interview. Contact Information: 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 Christopher Lavallee at <a href="mailto:Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov" target="_blank">Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Labor this class is accountable for performing specialized client services in the areas of adjudications, career development counseling, apprenticeship and/or job training programs or a specialized operational support function. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> AMERICAN JOB CENTER OR FIELD UNIT: Performs basic tasks in a specialized area: <ul><li>Conducts basic level adjudications including assessing possibility of applying “special base period” provision and obtaining all relevant information and documentation;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts hearings applying pertinent laws, regulations and precedent decisions and issuing a ruling regarding delay of benefits due to receipt of disqualifying income;&nbsp;</li><li>Ascertains facts, analyzing and ruling with regard to general availability for work and adequacy of efforts to find suitable work;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops facts and performs all pertinent research necessary to recommendation of fraud including imposition of penalty weeks if warranted or non-fraud including repayment waiver;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts separation hearing for interstate claimants.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>Provides basic career development counseling services for clients who are vocationally untracked or have significant barriers to employment.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>In consultation with a Labor Department Business Services Specialist participates in marketing of services and programs to employers within a region including providing apprenticeship services to individuals and employers;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops on-the-job training programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops customized job training programs which meet specialized employer needs;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides consulting services with regard to training needs, resources and standards.</li></ul> CENTRAL UNIT: Performs advanced working level tasks in a Central Unit: <ul><li>Assists and participates in activities such as program development, automation support, monitoring and evaluation, training and/or technical assistance to field staff in various program areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in developing training programs in assigned functional areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in monitoring programs and activities for completeness, compliance with legal mandates, fiscal requirements, efficiency and customer satisfaction;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in analyzing impact of state and/or federal legislation and regulations on departmental programs and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in development of procedural manuals and memoranda.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>Performs specialized and highly technical tasks in one or more operational support functions of claims examination, benefit payment control and merit rating;</li><li>Researches and analyzes wage date to determine and perform corrective action;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines compliance of work and procedures with applicable laws, regulations and policy;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines successorship and waivers of liability;&nbsp;</li><li>Segregates payrolls;&nbsp;</li><li>Presents complex appeals to Appeals Division;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews and resolves claims under complex special programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes monetary disqualification determinations in areas such as education employees, aliens and claimants receiving workers compensation;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews appeals on wage usage;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews American Job Center recommendations and decisions relating to fraud to ensure compliance with regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews fraud audits prior to first notification;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as a team leader.</li></ul> In any of the above areas of specialization:&nbsp; <ul><li>Assists in training employees of lower grade;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as a team leader;&nbsp;</li><li>May speak before groups;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of a specialized area of job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions including pertinent laws, regulations, policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>job service, unemployment insurance and employment training agency programs;&nbsp;</li><li>interviewing techniques and principles;&nbsp;</li><li>employment problems of special groups and behavioral problems hindering employment;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li><li>analytical skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to understand, apply and explain relevant laws, regulations, policies, programs and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to <ul><li>establish cooperative relationships with staff, employers, diverse client population and the public;&nbsp;</li><li>make decisions;&nbsp;</li><li>use automated systems;&nbsp;</li><li>maintain good public relations;&nbsp;</li><li>lead teams;&nbsp;</li><li>create and maintain case management records.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Six (6) years of technical level experience in counseling, employment placement, veterans employment and training support services, public contact work, human service programs, community action programs, job service, unemployment insurance or employment and training functions. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>For state employees one (1) year of experience as a Labor Department Community Services Representative may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience in using federal SUN system to enter data.</li><li>Experience in Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) process.</li><li>Experience in meeting federal timelapse deadlines.</li><li>Experience in detecting Unemployment Insurance eligibility issues.</li><li>Experience in writing detailed narratives for Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) cases.</li><li>Experience in contacting claimants and employers to gather information for Unemployment Insurance auditing purposes.</li><li>Experience in determining whether or not a claim was properly paid or denied.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class assigned to veterans program positions will be required to meet the qualifications set forth in Title 38, i.e., must be veterans, preferably disabled veterans, or other qualified, eligible persons. Any employee who bumps a Labor Department Associate Community Service Representative in a veterans program position must meet the eligibility requirements under Title 38.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you a current Department of Social Services (DSS) Eligibility Services Worker looking for your next opportunity with the State of Connecticut?&nbsp;If so, we invite you to read the criteria below and encourage you to detail your related experience on the application! The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) is currently accepting applications from qualified agency employees for multiple Eligibility Services Specialist positions. We are actively recruiting to fill vacancies in the Benefits and Eligibility Processing Units (Generalist, Regional Processing Unit) and Temporary Family Assistance (TFA). Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time, 40 hours per week</li><li>First (1st) shift</li><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</li><li>Statewide Locations</li></ul> The Role: Job duties include, but are not limited to: <ul><li>Provide eligibility services to clients of the department's various assistance programs and may provide a broad range of client services aimed at maintaining or achieving a client's full potential for self-direction, self-reliance, and independent living.&nbsp;</li><li>Interview individuals to obtain information.</li><li>Determine and grant services and public assistance.</li><li>Research, verify and evaluate statements given by clients and other factors to ensure compliance with program eligibility requirements.</li><li>Assist with planning unit workflow and determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work; establishes and maintains unit procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist with providing staff training and assistance including monitoring and assessing current and projected needs.</li></ul> What’s In It For You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! <ul><li>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;</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work-life balance to all employees.</li><li>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.</li></ul> We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.&nbsp; For Assistance in Applying: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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 <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>. 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. Read through this helpful link toprepare for your interview. Contact Information: 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 Christopher Lavallee at <a href="mailto:Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov" target="_blank">Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Departments of Children and Families and Social Services this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor and policy specialist in the provision of eligibility services to clients of the department's various assistance programs and may provide a broad range of client services and economic support aimed at maintaining or achieving a client's full potential for self-direction, self reliance and independent living. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes and maintains unit procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance including monitoring and assessing current and projected needs;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials such as third party providers, social services agencies and attorneys regarding unit policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides technical and procedural support to staff;</li><li>Acts as liaison with Eligibility Services Supervisor concerning unit training needs, practical program implementation problems and effectiveness of unit workflow procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as unit policy specialist in difficult, unusual and/or complex case resolution;&nbsp;</li><li>Facilitates the resolution of systems and data problems;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides eligibility services and/or vocational services to clients assigned to individual caseload;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts in-depth interviews with applicants experiencing difficulty in meeting program eligibility requirements;&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluates clients' financial needs and stabilizes economic situation by providing necessary assistance and services;&nbsp;</li><li>Periodically reviews eligibility to ensure correct benefits level;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts comprehensive social services assessment to identify potential barriers to employability;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides necessary eligibility, employment and supportive services to reduce barriers and promote self sufficiency;</li><li>Monitors client progress with employability plan and takes appropriate actions including conciliation and/or sanctioning;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies or standards;&nbsp;</li><li>May prepare reports and correspondence;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide client orientation to agency programs and support services;</li><li>May be responsible for agency components of client Independence Plans;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>May make presentations within agency and/or community;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of&nbsp;</li><ul><li>and ability to interpret and apply relevant agency policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>available community support and social services resources;&nbsp;</li><li>common individual and/or family financial practices and investments;&nbsp;</li><li>Eligibility Management System;&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Knowledge of&nbsp;</li><ul><li>counseling and interviewing techniques;&nbsp;</li><li>employment problems of economically disadvantaged and issues which are barriers to employment;&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Skills</li><ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li><li>interviewing skills;&nbsp;</li><li>problem solving skills;&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Ability to maintain client records and prepare reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Training ability</li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Six (6) years of experience in the determination of client eligibility for public assistance. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of an Eligibility Services Worker. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in a closely related area may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience in taking client complaints and resolving the issue;</li><li>Experience with triaging urgent matters;</li><li>Experience troubleshooting and navigating ImpaCT;</li><li>Experience in collaborating with others to resolve issues;</li><li>Experience with the ImpaCT and Access Health CT (AhCT) and other operational systems;</li><li>Experience with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Cash, Medical and AhCT state administered programs;</li><li>Experience with Benefit Center, Service and Processing Center functionality;</li><li>Experience identifying problems, researching solutions, deciding, and verifying accuracy of decision;</li><li>Experience prioritizing work and meeting time sensitive deadlines;</li><li>Experience communicating in writing and verbally to diverse populations and skill levels.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Eligibility Services Specialist(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you a current State of Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) employee looking to tackle a leadership role?&nbsp; If this sounds like you, we invite you to read more about the Eligibility Services Supervisor-TFA opportunity below! The&nbsp;State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) – is accepting applications for multiple Eligibility Services Supervisor-TFA positions in the Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) Unit. Position Highlights: <ul><li>Full-time | Hybrid</li><li>Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm</li><li>These positions will or may be located in one of our 12 Resource Centers Located in Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury and Windham, CT.</li><li>When applying for this position, please be sure to check off any/all locations where you have an interest in working.&nbsp;</li></ul> What we can offer you: <ul><li>View our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!</li><li>Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work-life balance to all employees!</li><li>The opportunity 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.</li><li>The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.&nbsp; Click here for more information.&nbsp;</li></ul> In your role as an Eligibility Services Supervisor-TFA, you will have the opportunity to: <ul><li>Schedule, assign, oversee and review work of staff;</li><li>Provide staff training and assistance including identifying, planning and implementing training;</li><li>Conduct performance evaluations;</li><li>Determine priorities and plan unit work;</li><li>Establish and maintain unit procedures;</li><li>Related duties as assigned.</li></ul> Department Overview: The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency.&nbsp; DSS services about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns.&nbsp; We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities.&nbsp; Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, online and phone access options.&nbsp; Follow us on twitter&nbsp;@ctdss&nbsp;and see what we are all about! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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. To Apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.&nbsp; Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements.&nbsp; Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting.&nbsp; Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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, 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.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.</li><li>Revised Master Application Tutorial: Click Here.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.</li></ul> Connect With Us: <ul><li>If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Rocky Young at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rocky.young@ct.gov" target="_blank">rocky.young@ct.gov</a>&nbsp;and reference the recruitment number.&nbsp;</li><li>Follow the State of Connecticut on&nbsp;LinkedIn.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Departments of Children and Families and Social Services this class is accountable for supervising a unit engaged in providing eligibility and/or other services to clients of the department's various assistance programs. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance including identifying, planning and implementing training;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines priorities and plans unit work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes and maintains unit procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares reports and correspondence;&nbsp;</li><li>Consults with and directs staff in difficult, unusual and/or complex case resolution;&nbsp;</li><li>Implements personnel policies and procedures;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of&nbsp;</li><ul><li>and ability to interpret and apply relevant agency policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>available community support and social services resources;&nbsp;</li><li>Eligibility Management System;&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Knowledge of personnel policies;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable&nbsp;</li><ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Seven (7) years of experience in the determination of client eligibility for public assistance. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> One (1) year of the General Experience must have been acting as a working supervisor or a policy specialist in the provision of eligibility services to clients. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Eligibility Services Specialist. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in a closely related area may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience with effectively managing eligibility staff with varying challenges and needs.</li><li>Experience with delegating, reviewing, and monitoring work assignments.</li><li>Experience with sharing ideas and providing feedback to assist in developing improved procedures to address office operational needs.</li><li>Experience communicating effectively across all levels of an organization, including both internal and external partners.</li><li>Experience of the TFA program as well as familiarity with the TFA population.</li><li>Experience with providing training and support to staff on generalist and TFA programs and procedures.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Eligibility Services Supervisor-TFA(Hybrid)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you have experience directing and planning major programs for a social services organization? Are you interested in making a difference in your community and serving your state? If so, we invite you to check out this exciting opportunity&nbsp;to join our team! At the&nbsp;State&nbsp;of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS), we are currently&nbsp;recruiting for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Home and Community BasedServices (HCBS)Integration and Program Manager&nbsp;(Social Services Program Manager).&nbsp;This position supports oversight of the Money Follows the Person Program and will lead Community Options through technology enhancements to improve program delivery. The manager will support federal and state compliance measures in the Division of Health Services, located at 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105. What We Can Offer You: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul> Position Highlights <ul><li>This position is full-time, 40 hours per week</li><li>Monday - Friday</li></ul> Your role as a&nbsp;HCBS Integration and Program Manager (Social Services Program Manager) The HCBS Integration and Program Oversight Manager supports oversight of the Money Follows the Person Program and will lead Community Options through technology enhancements to improve program delivery, and support federal and state compliance measures. Who We Are The Department of Social Services (DSS) delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency.&nbsp; Within DSS, the Division of Social Work administers services to a variety of populations including older persons, families and individuals experiencing crisis, and persons with disabilities.&nbsp; Programs include, Protective Services for the Elderly, Domestic Violence Support Services, Social Work In-Home Supports and the Conservator of Person and Estate. We hope you pursue joining our team and encourage you to detail your related&nbsp;experience on the application! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> For Assistance in Applying: Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Application Process: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>. 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. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit. Contact Information: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.&nbsp; Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Ethan.Ives@ct.gov" target="_blank">Ethan.Ives@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Social Services and Department of Children and Families, Revenue Enhancement Division this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing a major program. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Directs staff and operations of a major program which provides social services through the management of district or area offices;&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinates, plans and manages evaluation of a program or field reporting system;</li><li>Participates in program development and implementation;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops policies and procedures which relate to program or field operation services;&nbsp;</li><li>Analyzes federal and state statutes, programming documents, regulations, etc. to ensure appropriate policies and procedures;</li><li>Interacts with state, federal and community agencies on human services matters to ensure service delivery;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines priorities and develops necessary plans to meet program objectives;</li><li>Prepares management surveys and reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinates activities of staff to meet program goals and project deadlines;</li><li>Provides technical assistance to field staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;</li><li>principles and practices of social services programs;</li><li>principles of public administration;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to apply management principles and practices;</li><li>community organizations and public assistance agencies;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to analyze and <ul><li>recommend solutions to complex problems;&nbsp;</li><li>assess impact of legislation, regulations, etc. on programmatic goals.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Nine (9) years of professional experience in the social services field. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibilities. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in human services or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience in Medicaid Home and Community Based Services</li><li>Experience with system design, development, and implementation</li><li>Experience with care and case management delivery systems</li><li>Experience enforcing programmatic policies and procedures and recommending changes&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in managing staff</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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