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The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is currently accepting applications for the position of Office Assistant within the Fleet Operations Division. The fleet operations is responsible for managing, maintaining, and assigning the motor vehicles owned by the state, for employees' use in conducting official business.
HIGHLIGHTS
- SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift (7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday
- LOCATION: 60 State St., Wethersfield, CT
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
THE ROLE
As an Office Assistant, you will provide a full range of clerical tasks supporting the Fleet Operations Division, that may include but is not limited to: phone coverage, mail handling, and many other clerical support duties. The role of Office Assistant performs a full range of clerical duties, in the areas of typing, filing, correspondence, report writing, interpersonal, processing, and performs related duties as required.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
DAS houses a number of distinct programs that comprise the business functions of state government, including information technology, human resources, procurement, facilities and real estate, construction services, fleet, workers' compensation and more. Our divisions are united in a common mission:
- Support Connecticut's Growth - To serve our citizens, businesses, state agencies, and other branches of government by providing the highest quality services at the lowest possible cost.
- Drive Continuous Innovation - To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state government using best practices from the public and private sectors.
- Provide Rewarding Careers - To attract and retain a workforce of talented, dedicated public servants committed to leading our great state forward.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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Please Note: 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 recruiter listed on this job posting by the closing date listed on the job posting.
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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- 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:
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- 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!
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- 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.
- This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.
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 Nicole Frascatore via [email protected].
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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.
Performs the full range of general clerical duties as described in the following areas:
TYPING:
- Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned;
- Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
FILING:
- Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
CORRESPONDENCE:
- Composes routine correspondence.
REPORT WRITING:
- Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
INTERPERSONAL:
- Provides general information and referral services in response to citizen complaints or questions regarding an agency's services or authority;
- Responds to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies;
- Applies agency policies and state statutes and regulations in determining case status or responding to requests for procedural assistance;
- May lead lower level employees in carrying out assigned clerical functions.
PROCESSING:
- Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;
- Processes a variety of documents in determining routine case status;
- Exercises discretion in choosing appropriate follow through procedures within defined guidelines including assembling and reviewing incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established guidelines and agency policy and procedures, verifying information through use of internal resources and contacts with sender and other work units and soliciting additional information as required by correspondence;
- Processes purchase requisitions/purchase orders for subsequent action;
- Prepares payment lists and billing invoices;
- Receives shipments of materials and matches/verifies shipment or billing invoices against original purchase orders;
- Maintains files, journals or account ledgers by posting credits, expenditures, interest, etc.;
- Figures payments, costs, discounts and adjustments using prescribed methods and formulas;
- Receives monies in various forms such as cash, checks and money orders and prepares for deposit;
- Maintains inventory and orders supplies;
- Uses a variety of electronic equipment to perform job functions.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of office systems and procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;
Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- performing arithmetical computations;
Ability to
- perform a full range of clerical tasks;
- operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;
- operate office suite software;
- schedule and prioritize workflow;
- read and interpret complex instructions.
Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
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.
- Experience performing administrative duties such as maintaining records, scheduling work, processing documents, coordinating communications, and entering data in support of vehicle maintenance, fleet operations and automotive repair.
- Experience with organizing and managing priorities with competing deadlines.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively to support business operational needs.
- Experience using attention to detail to review and process work orders, invoices, purchase orders, vehicle service records, and warranty documentation.
- Experience communicating with internal staff, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
