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<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong>Unique Opportunity</strong><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Children and Families (DCF)is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Consultant to join us at Albert J. Solnit South Campus Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in the Quality and Training Department! In this meaningful role, you will evaluate PRTF compliance with state and federal regulations, lead nursing training to ensure standard processes are followed, and assist in policy development for nursing standards of practice. Contribute to the well-being of young adults by equipping our staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high quality care.<br><br><strong>As a Nurse Consultant, you will</strong>:<br><ul><li>    Instruct staff of all levels in orientation and other programs.</li><li>    Conduct ongoing quality assurance activities related to accreditation and compliance.</li><li>    Supervise learning experiences of staff in programs.</li><li>    Act as a role model by demonstrating and guiding professional behaviors.</li><li>    Participate in approved continuing education programs and share knowledge with other staff members.</li><li>    Prepare and submit reports as required.</li><li>    Protect human and civil rights of patients and staff.</li><li>    Participate in committees and the recruitment process.</li></ul><strong>Work Schedule</strong><br>This position operates strictly on-site, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm.<br><br><strong>Why Join Us?</strong><br>At the State of Connecticut, we are committed to encouraging a world-class work environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a dedicated team that strives for excellence and continuous improvement. You will have the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to ambitious projects, and improve your own skills and knowledge. Our organization values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member feels supported and empowered to succeed.<br><br><ul><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;</strong>new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>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></ul><strong>Application Instructions</strong><br>Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join our team as a Nurse Consultant and play a pivotal role in crafting the future of our community's healthcare.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li>Please visit our&nbsp;'Applicant Tips on How to Apply'&nbsp;page or view our&nbsp;tutorial.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</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.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</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&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;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&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; These documents may include:&nbsp; a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.&nbsp; Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz&nbsp;Pinette&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov" target="_blank">elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</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>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.&nbsp; It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.&nbsp; Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</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><li>Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In the Departments of Public Health, Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and the Office of Early Childhood 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.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities of assigned programs or health care services;</li><li>Maintains active liaison with and serves as nursing consultant to other sections, divisions, health care providers and public;</li><li>Assesses safety and quality of client care provided;</li><li>Assesses compliance of health insurance companies with various state statutes, regulations and guidelines;</li><li>In a central office assignment or region-wide basis, plans, reviews, and evaluates the coordination, assessment and monitoring of health services to DCF children;</li><li>Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to health and wellness/nursing standards of practice;</li><li>Provides consultation to community hospitals, medical facilities, community providers, schools, foster parents, other state agencies and the court system regarding the health needs of DCF children;</li><li>Provides consultation to Careline Special Investigations Unit on medical investigations of abuse and neglect;</li><li>Develops nursing and individual professional development/trainings;</li><li>May review all multidisciplinary evaluations, including the child's medical, dental, developmental, behavioral health and trauma needs, including consents for surgeries/medical procedures and/or medically complex cases</li><li>May have oversight and coordination of children's health plans;</li><li>May have oversight of state-wide health trainings, health programs, contracts and health initiatives;</li><li>May develop, provide and monitor health trainings to DCF caregivers, staff, community providers and youth;</li><li>May inspect and evaluate health care and psychiatric facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and certification laws;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of    <ul><li>nursing treatment, trends and resources for pediatric health issues;</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><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education or administration.<br><br>NOTE:&nbsp;<br><br><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.</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.</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.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in the area of pediatric nursing.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><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><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience conducting nursing training for licensed staff.</li><li>Experience working with youth with psychiatric needs in a residential or hospital setting.</li><li>Experience implementing Quality Assurance activities in a health/behavioral health care setting.</li><li>Experience collecting and presenting health care audit data.</li><li>Experience evaluating compliance with accrediting bodies  (Joint Commission, DPH, CMS).</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><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 possess certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist or be eligible for certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist.</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><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    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.   <br>

State of Connecticut

Nurse Consultant (Children and Families) (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>Are you seeking a chance to work in an encouraging and outstanding environment? The State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Children and Families (DCF)is in search of an Office Assistant who is ready to embark on a meaningful career path. This outstanding role offers the opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to delivering impeccable administrative support and services. As an Office Assistant, you will have a significant impact in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.<br><br><strong>As an Office Assistant at the State of Connecticut, you should possess</strong>:<br><ul><li>Proven experience in an administrative or office support role.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).</li><li>A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>A positive attitude and a collaborative spirit.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul><strong>Working Conditions</strong><br><ul><li>Office/On-site</li><li>Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM</li></ul><strong>At the State of Connecticut, we believe in recognizing and rewarding our employees' hard work and dedication. As part of our team, you will enjoy</strong>:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth and development.</li><li>An inclusive and empowering work environment.</li><li>The opportunity to join a passionate organization that is actively making a tangible difference in the community.</li><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;</strong>new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>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></ul><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li>Please visit our&nbsp;'Applicant Tips on How to Apply'&nbsp;page or view our&nbsp;tutorial.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</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.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</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&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;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&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; These documents may include:&nbsp; a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.&nbsp; Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz&nbsp;Pinette&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov" target="_blank">elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</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>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.&nbsp; It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.&nbsp; Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</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><li>Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of general clerical functions or for carrying out responsibility for the flow and completion of clerical work in an assigned area.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br>Performs the full range of general clerical duties as described in the following areas:<br><br><ul><li><br>TYPING:<br><ul><li>Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned;</li><li>Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.</li></ul></li><li><br>FILING:<br><ul><li>Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.</li></ul></li><li><br>CORRESPONDENCE:<br><ul><li>Composes routine correspondence.</li></ul></li><li><br>REPORT WRITING:<br><ul><li>Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).</li></ul></li><li><br>INTERPERSONAL:<br><ul><li>Provides general information and referral services in response to citizen complaints or questions regarding an agency's services or authority;</li><li>Responds to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies;</li><li>Applies agency policies and state statutes and regulations in determining case status or responding to requests for procedural assistance;</li><li>May lead lower level employees in carrying out assigned clerical functions.</li></ul></li><li><br>PROCESSING:<br><ul><li>Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;</li><li>Processes a variety of documents in determining routine case status;</li><li>Exercises discretion in choosing appropriate follow through procedures within defined guidelines including assembling and reviewing incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established guidelines and agency policy and procedures, verifying information through use of internal resources and contacts with sender and other work units and soliciting additional information as required by correspondence;</li><li>Processes purchase requisitions/purchase orders for subsequent action;</li><li>Prepares payment lists and billing invoices;</li><li>Receives shipments of materials and matches/verifies shipment or billing invoices against original purchase orders;</li><li>Maintains files, journals or account ledgers by posting credits, expenditures, interest, etc.;</li><li>Figures payments, costs, discounts and adjustments using prescribed methods and formulas;</li><li>Receives monies in various forms such as cash, checks and money orders and prepares for deposit;</li><li>Maintains inventory and orders supplies;</li><li>Uses a variety of electronic equipment to perform job functions;</li></ul></li></ul><br>Performs related duties as required.<br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of office systems and procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;</li><li><br>Skills<br><ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li><li>performing arithmetical computations;</li></ul></li><li><br>Ability to<br><ul><li>perform a full range of clerical tasks;</li><li>operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;</li><li>operate office suite software;</li><li>schedule and prioritize workflow;</li><li>read and interpret complex instructions.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of&nbsp;general clerical work experience.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br>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.<br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial&nbsp;individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br>

Office Assistant(Office/On-site)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong><em>Do you have experience in the automotive and mechanical equipment trade?</em></strong><br><br><strong><em>If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!</em></strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,Department of Transportation&nbsp;(DOT)is hiring for multiple&nbsp;Qualified Craft Worker (Automotive And Mechanical Equipment)&nbsp;opportunities statewide.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br><strong><ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;<strong>page</strong><strong>!&nbsp;</strong></li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work-life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company -&nbsp;‘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>Join an&nbsp;award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers&nbsp;(CSCE)&nbsp;and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar&nbsp;(WTS)&nbsp;CT Employer of the Year for 2024.</li></ul></strong><br><br><strong>THE ROLE</strong><br><br><ul><li>As a skilled mechanic, you will perform a variety of diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance-related duties focused on the Department's diverse fleet. This includes Class 1 through 8 vehicles, heavy construction equipment, complex mechanical equipment, and highway maintenance equipment.</li></ul><strong>POSITION REQUIREMENTS</strong><ul><li><strong>Residency within 30 miles of the job location.</strong></li><li>For candidates without a CDL:&nbsp;As a condition of permanent employment, selected candidates must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A or B, with "tank and airbrake endorsements", and a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) within 6-months of initial employment. Selected candidates will be enrolled in, and expected to complete, an agency paid selected CDL training program to assist in preparation for CDL licensure. This requires a selected candidate to obtain a CDL learning permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles.</li><li>For candidates who already possess a CDL:&nbsp;Be sure to indicate the Type, Issuing Agency, License number, Expiration Date, and all endorsements in the "Licenses and Professional Certificates" section of your application. You will also be required to thoroughly complete the Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1) form.</li><li>Candidates who currently possess a Medical Examiner's Card (MEC), be sure to include the MEC expiration date in the "Licenses and Professional Certificates" section of your application form.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Those applicants who hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)who are invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview.</li><li>As a support to Highway Operations units, various storm events will require employees to be at work prior to, during, and after a storm or weather event, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends. Additionally, in preparation for the winter season, overtime may be required to prepare the fleet and equipment.</li><li>Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, whenever your services are needed, to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.</li><li>Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.</li><li><strong>PLEASE NOTE: Prior to hire, selected candidates will be required to complete a preemployment physical and work assessment, which will include a respirator physical to be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy. A respirator fit test will be performed upon hire.</strong></li></ul><br><br><strong>YOUR CAREER WITH US</strong><br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>Full Time, 40 hours per week</li><li>Monday through Friday</li><li>7:30 AM to 4:00 PM</li><li>Current vacancies are located in the towns listed above, however this recruitment will also be used to fill future vacancies.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br><br><ul><li>As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.</li></ul><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li><strong>These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applicants may be considered.</strong></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><br><strong>To Apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.<br></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>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><strong>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.</strong><br></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></ul><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:<br></strong><br><ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.</li></ul><br><br><strong>Important Information After You Apply:</strong><br><br><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>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><strong>Read through this helpful&nbsp;link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</strong></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>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>.<br></li></ul><br><strong>Connect With Us:<br></strong><br><ul><li>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 Anamaria Giangarra at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov" target="_blank">Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the automotive and mechanical equipment trade area.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard automotive and mechanical equipment trade practices and codes;&nbsp;</li><li>Diagnoses failure in all types of automotive and heavy mobile equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>Services, dismantles, overhauls and reassembles front ends, engines, standard and automatic transmissions, rear ends, hydraulic systems and automotive electrical systems;&nbsp;</li><li>Constructs and repairs any needed parts;&nbsp;</li><li>Welds or brazes parts by oxyacetylene torch or electric welding;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks;&nbsp;</li><li>Keeps necessary records;&nbsp;</li><li>In smaller trade areas may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area;&nbsp;</li><li>May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required;&nbsp;</li><li>May operate testing equipment required to diagnose automotive electronic components;&nbsp;</li><li>May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts;&nbsp;</li><li>May operate heavy equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard automotive and mechanical equipment trade practices;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>prepare estimates and keep shop records;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the automotive and mechanical equipment trade.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled automotive and mechanical equipment trades.<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.</li><li>Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Intern in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.</li><li>Experience performing technical duties within the automotive and mechanical equipment trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.</li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience performing diesel, B-Tech level, and light truck repairs;</li><li>Education in diesel technology repairs and/or, auto repairs, heavy equipment repair;</li><li>Experience maintaining and performing diagnostic repairs in relation to various makes and models, heavy trucks, construction equipment, and small engines;</li><li>Experience working with automotive repair software, including diagnostic and repair information research;</li><li>Experience with vehicle electric system diagnosis;</li><li>Experience in the areas of repair welding and fabrication;</li><li>Experience diagnosing and repairing basic hydraulic systems;</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel;</li><li>Experience with record keeping.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.<br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.</li><li>A physical examination may be required.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles; and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment, extreme weather conditions and/or environmental conditions.</li><li>The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs, such as asbestos, PCB, PFAS, consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>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.<br>

Qualified Craft Worker (Automotive And Mechanical Equipment)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>We are actively looking for an Associate Fiscal/Administrative Officer to enhance our Budget Unit. The Budget Unit for the Agency works within the Fiscal Services Division under the direct supervision of the Chief Fiscal Officer and is responsible for advocating for the Agency's budgetary needs and is a thought partner with the six (6) major Agency Divisions in furthering advancements to the public safety and protection work that DESPP is charged with.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Position highlights</strong><br><br>This position is full-time (40 hours per week), Monday-Friday, located at DESPP Headquarters (1111 Country Club Road / Middletown). Schedules are flexible and hybrid, with the opportunity for situational and routine telework.<br><br><strong>In this role, you will have the opportunity to:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Perform the most complex fiscal and administrative tasks within a unit that clearly exceeds the norm and includes a concentration of highly advanced functions as defined by leadership;&nbsp;</li><li>Plan office workflow and determines priorities;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedule, assign, oversee and reviews work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establish and maintain office procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Provide staff training and assistance;&nbsp;</li><li>Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Act as liaison with other operating units, agencies and other officials regarding policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare and analyze complex financial statements and reports and budget requests;&nbsp;</li><li>Project expenditures and assists in financial planning;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain fiscal controls by authorizing non-routine expenditures;&nbsp;</li><li>More details can be found in the class specification.</li></ul><br><br><strong>About us</strong><br><br>The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>To apply</strong><br><br><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>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><br><br><strong>Important information after you apply</strong><br><br><strong>Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:</strong><br><br><strong>State Employees</strong><br><br><ul><li>Two (2) most recent performance evaluations;</li><li>Completed CT-HR-13.</li></ul><br><br><strong>Additionally:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services &amp; Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum. The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field. Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</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 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>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: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, 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><br><br>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.<br><br>For technical questions about the filing of your application, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at <a href="mailto:Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov" target="_blank">Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for performing the most complex fiscal tasks within a variety of fiscal and administrative functions or acting as a working supervisor over a variety of fiscal and administrative functions, including payroll oversight.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Performs the most complex fiscal and administrative tasks within a unit that clearly exceeds the norm and includes a concentration of highly advanced functions as defined by leadership;&nbsp;</li><li>Plans office workflow and determines priorities;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes and maintains office procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and other officials regarding policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares and analyzes complex financial statements and reports and budget requests;&nbsp;</li><li>Projects expenditures and assists in financial planning;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains fiscal controls by authorizing non-routine expenditures;&nbsp;</li><li>Manages various phases of budget process;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes recommendations on policies and standards;&nbsp;</li><li>Oversees maintenance of accounting records;&nbsp;</li><li>Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports, and analyses;&nbsp;</li><li>May oversee implementation and analysis of financial and administrative EDP applications;&nbsp;</li><li>May oversee grant and contract administration;&nbsp;</li><li>May oversee payroll;&nbsp;</li><li>May perform complex purchasing tasks such as preparing specifications, soliciting bids and recommending contract awards;&nbsp;</li><li>May oversee leasing functions including negotiating contracts and space requirements;&nbsp;</li><li>May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, security, mailroom, food service or maintenance;&nbsp;</li><li>May supervise payroll, purchasing and/or other fiscal and administrative functions;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management, governmental accounting, and payroll;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of    <ul><li>grants and contracts preparation and administration;&nbsp;</li><li>purchasing principles and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>payroll practices and procedures;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize EDP systems for financial management;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Seven (7) years of experience in a combination of fiscal administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing) at least one of which must be an accounting, budgeting, or payroll function.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the professional working level of Fiscal/Administrative Officer,&nbsp;Accountant, or Payroll Officer 2.<br><br>NOTE: Connecticut Careers Trainee experience (target Fiscal/Administrative Officer or closely related class) is at the professional training level and is below the professional working level.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li><br>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.<br></li><li><br>A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.<br></li><li><br>For state employees experience at the level of a Purchasing Services Officer 1 substitutes for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.<br></li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience working in a state agency Budget Unit;</li><li>Experience in the development of a Consolidated Financial Status Report (CFSR);</li><li>Experience in the development of budget technical adjustments and expansion and reduction options;</li><li>Experience in the submission of budget documents to the Office of Policy and Management.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    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.   <br>

Associate Fiscal/Administrative Officer

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>    The DEEP Engineering Unit is currently recruiting an Environmental Seasonal Resource Assistant to assist with data verification and entry for agency-wide projects and drinking water program, database maintenance, refresh outdated internal documents and forms, assist with asset management initiative and other related duties as required.<br><br>This hybrid position&nbsp;is first shift, up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Filing and copying;</li><li>Organizing and maintaining records and files;</li><li>Data entry and database maintenance;</li><li>Conversion of Word documents to fillable PDF Forms;</li><li>Perform related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br>1. Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.<br><br>2. Ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.<br><br>3. Regularly check your email for notifications (be sure to check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error).<br><br>4. For questions about the position, please contact Andrea Lane at <a href="mailto:Andrea.Lane@ct.gov" target="_blank">Andrea.Lane@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, as a limited duration employee, performs one or more of a variety of tasks and assigned duties of a seasonal nature.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Assists employees of higher grade;</li><li>Performs a variety of entry level clerical duties;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br>    Ability to follow instructions.   <br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience with office organization;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Adobe, Excel and Access.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class who are assigned as supervisors of small recreational units will perform emergency first aid as needed and will be required to obtain and retain a Basic First Aid Certificate.&nbsp;</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required for certain positions to meet any of the following:    <ul><li>Proof of possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator license.&nbsp;</li><li>Possession of a valid license to apply pesticides.&nbsp;</li><li>College training in a specific field.&nbsp;</li><li>Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification may be required by specific State facilities.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Incumbents performing lifeguard services must have and retain an American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguarding Certification (includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Basic First Aid). An EMT or MRT certification may be substituted for the CPR and First Aid requirements.</li></ul><br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain adequate physical strength and stamina to perform the duties of the class.</li><li>Incumbents performing lifeguard services must be able to demonstrate American Red Cross (ARC) waterfront lifeguarding swimming skills.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    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.   <br>

Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistant

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><em><br>Do you have professional experience in research, data analysis or economics?<br><br>If so, we invite you to check out the job opportunity with the&nbsp;State of Connecticut&nbsp;below!<br></em><br>The&nbsp;Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection&nbsp;(DEEP) is hiring a <strong>Research Analyst</strong> to work in Hartford, CT within the Office of Equity and Environmental Justice in the Office of the Commissioner.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>NEW:&nbsp;Visit our&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</strong></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 work/life balance to all&nbsp;employees.</li></ul><br><br>Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to&nbsp;beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut&nbsp;here.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>POSITION DETAILS</strong><br><br>This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on a first shift, Monday-Friday schedule. Hybrid work opportunities are available for this position.<br><br>DEEP’s Office of Equity and Environmental Justice (EJ) focuses, for the agency and its partners, on (1) Environmental Justice, (2) Tribal Affairs, and (3) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the agency. Your work within the office will support, for the state, meaningful community engagement and public participation, promote environmental justice and equity considerations in decision-making throughout the Department, support government-to-government consultation with tribes, and effectuate meaningful DEI reforms. You will report to the Office Director within the Office of the Commissioner and work with a team of environmental justice advocates.<br><br><em>Cumulative Impacts and Community Engagement<br></em>The Office of Equity and Environmental Justice is seeking an individual to support (1) cumulative impacts assessment work associated with environmental justice rulemaking and eventual implementation, and (2) community engagement across the agency. DEEP has statutory responsibilities to implement the state’s main Environmental Justice law that governs permitting and public participation in Environmental Justice areas, including providing guidance to regulated entities.&nbsp;In 2023, the Connecticut Legislature adopted Public Act 23-202, which amended the EJ law. This legislation expanded the notice requirements for certain permitting applications to provide more meaningful public participation. It also authorized the Commissioner to consider the cumulative impact of environmental and health stressors on communities where proposed permit applications would be sited.<br><br>This position will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing environmental justice regulations for cumulative impacts. As a research analyst, you will provide expert guidance on the identification of data indicators and measurements, support the justification for key indicators, and provide ongoing expertise on updated federal and state datasets for the state’s environmental justice screening and cumulative impacts tools.&nbsp;<br><br>After the regulations are adopted, this position will continue to focus on analyzing and interpreting cumulative impacts data, providing any technical assistance for industry and environmental justice stakeholders utilizing the cumulative impact data, and ensuring completeness of the cumulative impact assessment as a part of the environmental justice review within the permitting process. Additionally, building upon the existing community engagement work within the agency and this office, this position will implement key stakeholder and community engagement activities focused on equity and environmental justice practices. The candidate is expected to assist in project-specific data processing for the Office in collaboration with other parts of the agency in day-to-day tasks.<br><br>Responsibilities include, but not limited to:<br><ul><li>Provide expert guidance on the identification and measurement of public health and environmental stressors to be utilized in the cumulative impacts tool, including federal and state-level public health and environmental datasets;</li><li>Work with EJ staff and permitting program managers to carry out the cumulative impact assessment portion of DEEP’s permitting program;</li><li>Develop and lead the implementation of community engagement related to environmental justice rulemaking and implementation, which may include education on public health and environmental stressors;</li><li>Support community engagement and communication in areas where EJ is a concern and priority.</li></ul><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br>DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.<br><br><em>For an inside look at how State of Connecticut employees Make an ImpaCT, watch the video below!</em><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>Before you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>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.</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>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>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.<br></li></ul><strong>Important information for after you apply:</strong><br><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>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>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.<br></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>Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jake.ferrari@ct.gov" target="_blank">jake.ferrari@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in research design and implementation.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Develops and implements formal research projects and assists in these activities on more comprehensive and complex research assignments;</li><li>Analyzes, interprets and prepares data in a variety of ways;</li><li>Prepares narrative and statistical reports;</li><li>Develops computerized databases and analyzes and interprets computer generated reports;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of    <ul><li>research methods and techniques;</li><li>statistics;</li></ul></li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>analyze data;</li><li>develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis;</li><li>understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><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    economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1)    additional year of 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><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience or coursework in any of the following: biostatistics, epidemiology, risk assessment;</li><li>Experience or coursework in any of the following: environmental justice, toxicology, health equity, public health, or environmental health;</li><li>Experience writing technical reports, policy papers, white papers, or academic articles for a general audience that provide conclusions or recommendations supported by documented evidence;</li><li>Experience facilitating community engagement or developing and implementing community engagement strategies;</li><li>Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesizing results;</li><li>Experience with oral and written communication, both digitally and in person to internal and external stakeholders;</li><li>Experience managing the development and completion of a project either with a team or individually.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>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.<br>

Research Analyst

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>If you are interested in a seasonal opportunity to protect and patrol our Connecticut State Parks, we have a unique positions available!<br><br>The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Conservation Police Division, has multiple opportunities for Seasonal Patrol Officers (EnCon Rangers) throughout the State Park system. The mission of the State Environmental Conservation Police is to provide natural resource protection and public safety through education, outreach and enforcement.<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br>Seasonal Patrol Officers, also called EnCon Rangers, assist the State Environmental Conservation Police by working with the public to assist them in the safe and orderly enjoyment of our State Parks resources and activities while providing for the enforcement of laws and regulations.<br><br>Selected candidates will perform the EnCon Ranger duties primarily at State Parks providing for security and enforcement of laws and regulations for State Parks. This position is open to those at least 21 years of age by May 30, 2025. This position requires attendance of a mandatory training course (Ranger Training Academy) for those without POST certification. Applicants must be available on weekends from Saturday, March 15th through Sunday, May 11th for in-person training. Applicants must also be available for remote learning on select weekdays each week of the Ranger Training Academy.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li>The selected candidates must be fluent in English, be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment and have a valid motor vehicle license. </li></ul><ul><li>The selected candidates must possess and maintain adequate physical flexibility, strength and stamina to perform the duties (including work outside in inclement weather, work outside for extended periods), and work well with other staff and members of the public.</li></ul><br><br><strong>Selected candidates will have been:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Employed as an EnCon Ranger by DEEP's EnCon Police in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024.</li></ul><br><br><strong>OR</strong><br><br><ul><li>Successfully complete one hundred and twenty (120) hours Seasonal Ranger, DEEP provided training course prior to May 30th.  </li></ul><br><br><strong>OR</strong><br><br><ul><li>Currently employed as a Connecticut police officer with a current POST certification.</li></ul><br><br><strong>OR</strong><br><br><ul><li>Retired in good standing within the last 3 years from a Connecticut police agency without any unresolved or pending disciplinary action as a sworn officer with a valid POST certification.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection performs patrol officer duties of a seasonal nature.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Provides natural resource protection and public safety through education, outreach and enforcement, as a primary state park, forest or recreation area visitor contact;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Interacts with the public to assist them in the safe and orderly enjoyment of department resources and activities;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs first aid duties;</li><li>Enforces laws and regulations governing visitor behavior and the use of department lands and facilities;&nbsp;</li><li>Patrols assigned areas to detect evidence of ongoing violations by observing actual activities, damage and indicators left by violators;</li><li>Prepares reports of daily activity, case reports, and other reports as assigned;</li><li>Performs firefighting duties;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs a variety of entry level clerical duties for the purpose of maintaining records;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>May supervise other seasonal employees as assigned;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>    Knowledge of    <ul><li>criminal and motor vehicle laws and law enforcement procedures;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>boating laws and regulations;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>regulations pertaining to use of parks and forest lands;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills&nbsp;    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills.&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience with criminal and motor vehicle laws and law enforcement procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with regulations pertaining to use of parks and forest lands;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience communicating over the phone, via email, and in-person.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class will perform emergency first aid as needed and will be required to obtain and retain a Basic First Aid Certificate.</li><li>Incumbents performing patrol officer functions must currently possess either:    <ul><li>A Police Officer Standard Training (POST) certification or be eligible for POST recertification without completing the Basic Training program again (i.e. must be current or retired within two (2) years of last POST certified required employment).</li></ul></li></ul>OR<br><br><ul><ul><li>Incumbents must successfully complete a Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) approved Seasonal Ranger training course, provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).&nbsp;</li></ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to meet the following:    <ul><li>Proof of possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.</li><li>Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain adequate physical strength and stamina to perform the duties of the class.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    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.   <br>

Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistant(Seasonal Patrol Officer)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong>THE POSITION</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Public Health (DPH) is now hiring for a Public Health Services Manager within the Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch&nbsp;to provide management level oversight over critical core functions of Connecticut’s drinking water primacy program as it relates to administration of safe drinking water standards for public drinking water. This position will work closely with the DWSRF Program which provides loans to eligible public water systems for drinking water infrastructure improvements that are necessary for public health protection, Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, and capital projects that support long-term infrastructure sustainability programs.<br><br><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>UNIT:&nbsp;Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch</li><li>ADDRESS:&nbsp;410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT</li><li>WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 Hours per Week&nbsp;</li><li>SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday through Friday    <ul><li>An&nbsp;opportunity to telework in accordance with State policies may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period.</li></ul></li></ul><br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br><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 health&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul><br><br><strong>As a Public Health Services Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong><br><br><ul><li>Supervise&nbsp;and manage a team of technical subject matter experts, providing leadership, guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to foster a high-performing team;</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and refer public water systems in need of DWSRF Program assistance;</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;regulatory requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and state laws that protect the adequacy and purity of the state’s drinking water supply;</li><li>Liaison with&nbsp;other operating units, local, state and federal agencies and outside officials regarding environmental health and drinking water policies and procedures;</li><li>Coordinate,&nbsp;plan, and manage the sanitary survey and enforcement programs within the Drinking Water Section;</li><li>Work&nbsp;with stakeholders within Connecticut, regionally, and nationally in the area of public drinking water regulation and oversight;</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;required annual reports and other deliverables are completed;</li><li>Ensure&nbsp;measures under the performance partnership agreement (PPA) are met;</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;technical assistance provided to public water systems, their certified operators, consultants, and local health departments;</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;the response to acute water quality and quantity incidents;</li><li>Coordinate&nbsp;technical functions for protection of public water supplies; and</li><li>Establish&nbsp;goals and performance metrics for the team, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability across all programs.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US&nbsp;</strong><br><br>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;<br><br>DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its&nbsp;Strategic Plan&nbsp;which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply!<br><br><strong>Please Note</strong>:&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.<br><br><strong>TO APPLY</strong><br><br><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><br><br><strong>AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp;</strong><br><br><strong><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></strong><br><br><strong>CONNECT WITH US&nbsp;</strong><br><br><strong><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 Jensine Tran at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jensine.tran@ct.gov" target="_blank">jensine.tran@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul></strong><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for directing statewide activities of public health programs and/or directing the staff and programs of a large section of the department.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Directs staff and operations of a public health program;&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinates, plans and manages office activities;</li><li>Formulates program goals and objectives;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in preparation of office budget;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains contacts with individuals, other operating units and outside agencies that may impact on program activities;</li><li>Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;</li><li>Recommends appropriate staffing levels;&nbsp;</li><li>Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to division;</li><li>Exercises responsibility for maintaining program integrity;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to inquiries from out of state agencies and the general public regarding public health services;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares reports as necessary;&nbsp;</li><li>Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of    <ul><li>and ability to apply management principles and practices;</li><li>and ability to apply relevant local, state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>health care delivery systems, practitioners and/or providers;</li><li>aims, objectives and operational environment of health providers;&nbsp;</li><li>principles and practices of public administration;</li></ul></li><li>In addition to above    <ul><li>Statewide Oral Health Program        <ul><li>principles, practices and techniques of oral health;</li></ul></li><li>Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program        <ul><li>relevant current public health principles and practices;</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Nine (9) years of professional experience in a health organization.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for the planning, development and execution of a comprehensive health or health related program.<br><br>NOTE: A health organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing, administering or regulating health programs.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><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 public health, health education, health care administration, nursing, other health related fields, or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience understanding current drinking water issues, trends, and best practices</li><li>Experience addressing and resolving complex drinking water challenges</li><li>Experience scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work of supervisory engineering and/or planning staff</li><li>Experience navigating complex regulatory environments related to drinking water and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations</li><li>Experience understanding the eight elements (source water to tap) required to complete a sanitary survey of a public water system</li><li>Experience utilizing leadership and project management skills</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Statewide Oral Health Program incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice dentistry in Connecticut or must possess and retain a license as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Connecticut.</li><li>Women, Infants and Children Program incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a Registered Dietitian.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>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;<br>

Public Health Services Manager(Hybrid)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong>Are you looking to grow your career within the State of Connecticut? If so, take a look at this great opportunity below!</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;Department of Correction (DOC)&nbsp;is currently recruiting for&nbsp;Correctional General Maintenance Officers to fill a current vacancy at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, and York Correctional Institution in Niantic. This recruitment may also be utilized to fill upcoming vacancies within the agency.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;NEW</strong><strong>State Employee Benefits Overview</strong><strong>&nbsp;page!</strong></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>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. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;for more information;</li><li>A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities;</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;for all employees!</li></ul><br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, on-site, scheduled Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM.</li><li>This position&nbsp;is entitled to excellent benefits including health, dental and a 25 year hazardous duty retirement.&nbsp;</li><li>Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14 week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training &amp; Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br><br>The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.&nbsp;<br><br>The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming.<br><br>The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole, community release, and other discretionary release programs.<br><br><strong>For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!</strong><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>Before you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>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.</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>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>For assistance in applying please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul><br><br><strong>Important information for after you apply:</strong><br><br><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>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>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.</li></ul><br><br>Questions about this position should be directed to Alejandro G. Davila-Hurtado at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov" target="_blank">Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for inmates and/or independently performing a full range of tasks in general maintenance and repair of buildings and maintenance systems.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Maintenance of critical systems such as security fence and motorized gates, cell and facility door locks and hardware, and surveillance cameras and infrastructure;&nbsp;</li><li>Supervising assigned inmates at a Correctional Institution;&nbsp;</li><li>Keeping record of tool inventory/control;&nbsp;</li><li>Snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff and public;&nbsp;</li><li>Protecting the health and safety of the public, staff and inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintaining mandated compliance with Federal &amp; State statute and agency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance; and</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of building materials and methods of repair and maintenance;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of basic principles and techniques of plumbing, electrical repair, carpentry, painting, mechanical maintenance, and masonry;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to recognize maintenance problems and determine corrective operations needed;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>operate and interpret computerized and automated control systems;&nbsp;</li><li>plan, layout and schedule assignments and estimate cost of jobs;&nbsp;</li><li>maintain records and prepare reports;&nbsp;</li><li>read blueprints and diagrams;&nbsp;</li><li>instruct inmates in techniques and skill of general maintenance activities;&nbsp;</li><li>perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of large buildings and utility services.<br><br>NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of credited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br>Experienceperforming technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a militarybase, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the GeneralExperience on a year for year basis.<br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Preferred candidates will possess a construction/trade license or welding certification.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facilities supervisors.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Inaddition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application,a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made beforepersons are certified for appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.</li><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>Incumbentsin this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who haveaccess to tools of the trades as weapons and may be exposed to considerabledanger and discomfort associated with tasks and machinery used in the trades.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    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.   <br>

Correctional General Maintenance Officer

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong><br><br>Are you interested in joining an outstanding team and making a difference in our State? We encourage you to apply today!&nbsp;<br><br></strong><br><br><strong>THE POSITION</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Public Health (DPH), is currently seeking two enthusiastic and driven candidates for the position of&nbsp;Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases)&nbsp;to work within the Food Protection Program (FPP). The FPP within the Environmental Health Section of DPH’s Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch works to reduce the risk of foodborne disease by ensuring reasonable protection from contaminated food and improving the sanitary condition of food establishments. This is accomplished by enforcement of regulations, training and education, technical consultation, special investigations and food safety promotion.<br><br><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>BRANCH:&nbsp;Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch</li><li>SECTION:&nbsp;Environmental Health Section&nbsp;</li><li>PROGRAM:&nbsp;Food Protection Program (FPP)</li><li>ADDRESS: Hartford, CT</li><li>WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 35 hours per week</li><li>SCHEDULE:&nbsp;Full-time, 35 hours per week position.&nbsp;A flex schedule and an opportunity to telework in accordance with State policies may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period.</li></ul><br><br><strong>These Epidemiologist 1 positions will be responsible for:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Assisting in promulgating new and updating existing regulations</li><li>Reviewing training, and certification materials for local food inspectors</li><li>Serving as technical advisor to local health officials, industry, other government agencies, media, and the public on a wide range of food safety issues including inspections and enforcement</li><li>Monitoring complaints of foodborne illness from the 59 local health jurisdictions and providing guidance on response</li><li>Investigating and/or assisting local health departments in investigating foodborne disease outbreak and ensuring that adequate controls are implemented to reduce the risk of additional illness</li><li>Coordinating with the DPH Epidemiology Program and Laboratory to ensure that timely and adequate environmental investigations are conducted during foodborne outbreaks</li><li>Developing and providing training to local food inspectors to maintain up to date knowledge of the field</li><li>Encouraging local food inspection programs to conduct inspections based on the CDC risk factors for foodborne disease</li><li>Developing and providing training to local health departments and the food industry on food defense issues</li></ul><br><br><strong>WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU&nbsp;</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;</strong><strong>new</strong><strong>State Employee Benefits Overview</strong><strong>&nbsp;page!</strong></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><br><br><strong>ABOUT US&nbsp;</strong><br><br>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;<br><br>DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its&nbsp;Strategic Plan&nbsp;which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.<br><br><strong>START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.</strong><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply!<br><br><strong>Please Note</strong>:&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.<br><br><strong>TO APPLY</strong><br><br><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><br><br><strong>AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp;</strong><br><br><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><br><br><strong>CONNECT WITH US&nbsp;</strong><br><br><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><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    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.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><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><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><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><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Five (5) years of experience in a responsible technical or professional capacity in epidemiological investigations.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><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><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>CT Food Inspector certification OR experience conducting regulatory risk-based inspections of retail food establishments.</li><li>Experience conducting foodborne outbreak investigations, including interviewing, sampling, utilizing the CDC National Environmental Assessment Reporting System, and assessing control measures.</li><li>Experience working with food safety professionals on foodborne outbreak investigations and other food safety matters.</li><li>Experience with the FDA Food Code, Training, and Standardization.</li><li>Experience with the FDA Program Standards.</li><li>Experience developing training and presenting to large groups.</li><li>Experience developing guidance and providing technical assistance to local health officials and industry on regulatory food safety issues.</li><li>Experience communicating results of assessments and investigations with food safety professionals, local health officials, and the public.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><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><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>    Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.   <br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>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.<br>

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