Introduction
Are you seeking career growth with the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) invites applicants to apply for multiple Fiscal/Administrative Assistant positions. The Fiscal/Administrative Assistants will be assigned to the Payroll Unit, which supports a 24/7 Agency with approximately 1600 employees.

Position highlights


Benefits
This opportunity is ideal for candidates with an extensive payroll background and experience working in a fast pasted environment. The Fiscal/Administrative Assistants will be responsible for a full range of activities in the preparation and support of biweekly payroll and benefits for an assigned group of employees which includes both managerial employees and employees in many different bargaining units. Successful candidates will perform functions to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Audit payroll and benefit reports containing primarily 24/7 law enforcement personnel;
• Audit attendance records related to various types of leave (FMLA, Worker's Compensation, Military, etc.);
• Identify attendance issues in Time and Attendance software and Payroll software and work with supervisors for resolution;
• Calculate payments related to payouts, stipulated agreements, retro, etc;
• Apply specific bargaining unit contract requirements as related to payroll including stipends, shift differential, stipulated agreements, etc.
  
  

These positions are full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The positions are based out of the DESPP Headquarters located at 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, CT 06457. The Fiscal/Administrative Assistant positions are eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy.

Please see EXAMPLES OF DUTIES section below for more information.


What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
  
  

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About DESPP
DESPP 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.


Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected] .
• Salary Calculations : 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.
• Note : The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
  
  
  

After You Apply

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics .
  
  
  

Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection
Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:


State Employees

• Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
• Completed CT-HR-13
  
  
  

Non-State Employees

• Two (2) professional reference contact information including name, email, and phone number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor)
• Completed CT-HR-13
  
  

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & 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. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.

Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). 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.


Questions? We’re here to help:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ben Beaudry at [email protected] .

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for performing a combination of basic paraprofessional work, and highly complex clerical work in fiscal and administrative functions.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs paraprofessional level work in fiscal and administrative activities;
• Independently performs bookkeeping and basic accounting activities such as maintaining, balancing, and reconciling an interrelated group of accounts;
• Independently accountable for an accounts receivable or accounts payable process including varied and complex procedures and activities;
• Prepares simple financial statements and assists in preparation of complex financial statements;
• Calculates rates involving complex arithmetical formulas;
• Gathers and consolidates payroll and expenditure data for budget preparation;
• Ensures that expenditures plus encumbrances are within appropriation limits;
• Reviews routine expenditures for compliance with itemized budgets;
• Utilizes EDP systems for financial records and reports;
• Independently performs purchasing functions including preparing and processing purchase orders and requisitions, authorizing routine purchase orders, and preparing requests for proposals;
• Independently prepares renewal or new contracts based on awards;
• Ensures that routine payments are in compliance with contract provisions;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• bookkeeping, financial record keeping and basic governmental accounting principles and practices;
• basic procedures of budget preparation and control;
• payroll procedures, purchasing procedures and contract preparation;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability in arithmetic computations;
• Ability to
• audit financial documents;
• understand and apply statutes and regulations;
• utilize EDP systems for financial management.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience
Four (4) years of experience in complex clerical work in one or more fiscal/administrative functions such as accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, payroll, or purchasing.

NOTE: Complex clerical work is defined as generally routine fiscal/ administrative work, such as financial record keeping or examining, bookkeeping, requisitioning or payroll preparation at or above the level of Financial Clerk. Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached


Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.
• One (1) year as a Pre-Professional Trainee in fiscal/administrative work may be substituted for the General Experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in payroll preparation for a 24/7 agency;
• Experience utilizing Time and Attendance software to research and analyze employee timesheet entries;
• Experience monitoring and auditing attendance records for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Military Leave, and Workers Comp;
• Experience analyzing and auditing payroll reports for additional pay entries, reimbursements, rotating schedules, and overtime assignments;
• Experience manually calculating payments for stipulated agreements, retroactive pay, termination, retirement payouts, and manual checks;
• Experience processing payroll in a unionized setting with multiple (more than one) collective bargaining unit contracts;
• Experience with Microsoft Excel to create financial reports using functions to include pivot tables, VLOOKUP, or formulas.
  
  
  

Special Requirements
Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification by the time of permanent appointment.



Conclusion

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


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