Recruitment #191015-7086CL-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 10/17/2019 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $42,333* - $55,542/year (*New State employees start at the minimum) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 10/20/2019 11:59:00 PM |
Are you excited by a career in public service? Make an impact working for the State of Connecticut at the Workers' Compensation Commission. We are the state agency that is responsible for adjudication of contested workers' comp cases. Our mission is to provide equal access to the adjudicative process in the most expeditious manner possible.
If you enjoy working in a legal environment, this could be the job for you! We are presently seeking an Office Assistant in the Hartford District Office located at 999 Asylum Avenue. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, and includes the full State benefits package.
You will work with a team to help claimants, employers, attorneys, insurers, and other interested parties by:
We are looking for an organized, motivated individual who pays attention to details to join the team in this busy office. Come and help the injured workers and their employers in Connecticut!
Questions pertaining to this recruitment should be directed to Sandra.Cunningham@ct.gov or (860) 493-1518.
In a state agency this class is accountable for 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.
1. TYPING: Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned; enters and retrieves data on personal computers and computer terminals.
2. FILING: Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
3. CORRESPONDENCE: Composes routine correspondence.
4. REPORT WRITING: Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
5. 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.
6. 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 phone or form letter; 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 billing control cards, 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 automated equipment to perform job functions; performs related duties as required.
Knowledge of office systems and procedures including proper telephone usage and filing; oral and written communication skills; skill in performing arithmetical computations; basic interpersonal skills; ability to perform a full range of clerical tasks; ability to operate office equipment which includes personal computers, computer terminals and other electronic automated equipment; ability to operate office suite software; ability to schedule and prioritize workflow; ability to read and interpret complex instructions.
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling six (6) months of experience.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
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.