Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) (40 Hour) Target Class: Fiscal/Administrative Officer Recruitment # 250123-2292AR-001 Location Rocky Hill, CT Date Opened 2/5/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $54,388* - $70,200/year (*See Salary Note) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 2/13/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Are you self-motivated? Do you enjoy working as part of an inventory team? If so, read below & apply today! The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en\_US) , Bureau of Finance and Administration, Inventory Management Unit, is currently recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2292AR&R1=&R3=) position, with a target class of Fiscal/Administrative Officer, (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=1308AR&R1=&R3=) located at the Central Warehouse, in Rocky Hill. The Connecticut Careers Trainee program will last 2 years if the candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree or 1 year if the candidate possesses a Master's degree. Upon successful completion of the Connecticut Careers Trainee program, the candidate will be promoted to the target class of Fiscal/Administrative Officer. *Salary Note: During the first year of training, Connecticut Career Trainees with a Bachelor's degree earn $54,388 per year, and Connecticut Career Trainees with a Master's degree earn $56,354 per year. During the second year of training, the salary increases to $62,233 per year. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers + Professional growth and development opportunities + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees + Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers ( CSCE (https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/awards) ) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar ( WTS (https://user-qiydjxo.cld.bz/WTS-CT-2023-Year-in-Review-Newsletter/4-5/) ) CT Employer of the Year for 2024! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + Monday - Friday + Full-time (40 hours per week) + First shift, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM + Location: 660 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT THE ROLE The individual in this role will receive training in Asset Management work, to develop the skills and knowledge required to qualify for advancement into a Fiscal Administrative Officer. Example of Duties: + Core-CT Financials and Asset Management modules + Process Annual Physical Inventory. Connecticut General Statutes require State Agencies to conduct an annual physical inventory of all property, real and personal + Process acquisition and disposition of all DOT’s Controllable and Capital Equipment + Assist in completing the Asset Management/Inventory Report/CO-59 GAAP Reporting Form + Provide Departments with specialized equipment inventory listings and reports + Tag equipment, transfer assets, and process inventory documents + Process transfers and disposals from the Surplus Warehouse + Complete fixed capital asset reports requested by Federal Transit Authority Auditors + Responsible for communicating with internal and external customers + Review work of lower-level staff + Perform related duties as required (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2292AR&R1=&R3=) ABOUT US 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. Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee! Selection Plan This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. To Apply: + In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + 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 individual listed on this job posting. + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , t he 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. + 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. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov . + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other . FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: + Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Important Information After You Apply: + 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. + Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. + 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. + 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. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months. + Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov. Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/mycompany/) PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions; + Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification; + understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic; + read, interpret and understand written material; + perform basic arithmetical computations; + interpret charts, graphs and tables; + learn and reason; + establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public; + utilize computer software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or closely related field + Experience using computer software/technology, including Microsoft Office + Experience working independently and as part of a team + Experience communicating via oral and written communications + Experience with organization, tracking and completing tasks in a timely manner + Experience evaluating, detecting and solving problems + Experience prioritizing work/educational assignments 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online