Overview
Administrative Support Jobs in Lula, GA at Service Partners
The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to join our team for the Fiscal/Administrative Assistant position in the Business Services Receivables Unit.
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A healthy work/life balance to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
Cross-train with team members;
Communicate with internal and customer agencies;
Make deposits daily;
Communicate with team members on coding needs.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Monday – Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
First shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT
Hybrid position (telework and in office)
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Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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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 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:
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).
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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.
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 Frank DeCusati 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 with Accounts Receivables
Experience with financial software, such as Peoplesoft Financial Modules
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook in a professional work setting
Experience communicating with vendors, staff, management, and third parties via email, phone, and in person
Experience prioritizing and managing multiple deadlines
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.
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Title: Administrative Support
Company: Service Partners
Location: Lula, GA
