Secretary 1
Recruitment #221205-6976CL-001
| Location |
Burlington, CT
Franklin, CT |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 1/14/2023 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $48,041 - $63,037/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 1/27/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
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Are you passionate about helping others and looking to start your career with the State? If so, read below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has exciting opportunities for a Secretary 1 at our Burlington and Franklin facilities.
As a State Employee you will benefit from our competitive benefits plan
- Excellent health and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off, including 13 holidays
- A healthy work/life balance and much more!
The Secretary 1 role provides clerical support to a variety of programs, and customer service to the public with wildlife-related questions or concerns, including to those who may be dissatisfied or frustrated, while treating them with dignity and respect.
In this position you will:
- Greet and assist visitors to our Sessions Woods (Burlington) and Franklin facilities
- Maintain inventory and ordering supplies and equipment as needed
- Craft documents, including performing basic page setup, editing, and text formatting functions
- Scan and electronically file or distribute documents
- Process orders for licenses, magazine subscriptions, and other items
- Process Conservation/Education Firearms Safety class results and prepare class materials needed by instructors
- Assist various wildlife division programs with permit processing or license renewals
- Manage requests for facility use and event scheduling as appropriate
- Assisting staff with travel requisitions, fuel cards, and electronic toll passes
- Collect and distribute mail
About us
DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
The Wildlife Division is actively involved in conservation and management of all wildlife species and routinely works with a varied and diverse constituency ranging from hunters and anglers to students to governmental organizations and more.
For an inside look at what it is like as a State of Connecticut employee, watch the video below!
Selection Plan
To Apply
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the 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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the 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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Mackenzie Robinson at mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency, this class is accountable for performing a full range of secretarial support functions.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs a variety of secretarial duties as described in the following areas:
- TYPING:
- Using computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment, formats and types a full range of correspondence, reports, bills, drafts, etc. from rough draft, transcription, dictated notes, etc.;
- Proofreads for content;
- Edits using knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- FILING:
- Designs office filing systems;
- Organizes and maintains files (including confidential files);
- Maintains, updates and reviews reference materials and manuals.
- CORRESPONDENCE:
- Composes routine letters/memoranda, etc. (e.g., standard replies and acknowledgement letters) for supervisor's signature.
- REPORT WRITING:
- Compiles information from standard sources and prepares data reports (e.g., number of forms processed during the month).
- INTERPERSONAL:
- Greets and directs visitors;
- Answers phones and takes messages;
- Answers questions requiring knowledge of terminology, organization, supervisor's responsibilities, etc. (e.g., appropriate referrals, general purpose of the unit).
- PROCESSING:
- Scans correspondence;
- Pulls and attaches related materials;
- Reviews, routes and prioritizes mail.
- SECRETARY:
- Arranges and coordinates meetings (including space and equipment);
- Writes minutes of meetings, lectures, conferences, etc. from rough draft;
- Takes notes and/or meeting minutes;
- Prepares expense accounts;
- Makes travel arrangements.
- OFFICE MANAGEMENT:
- Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment;
- Orders supplies when necessary;
- Completes, processes, and maintains paperwork for purchasing (e.g., orders, requisitions, invoices, etc.);
- Maintains time and attendance records;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- office systems and procedures;
- proper grammar, punctuation and spelling;
- Knowledge of business communications;
- Some knowledge of business math;
- Skills;
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- schedule and prioritize office workflow;
- operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;
- operate office suite software;
- take notes (shorthand, speedwriting or other method acceptable to the supervisor).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience above the routine clerk level in office support or secretarial work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in the secretarial sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Microsoft Office 360 including, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word
- Experience communicating via telephone and in person.
- Experience working with confidential information (i.e. SSN’s, Income information, etc.)
- Experience working with the public and providing customer service to both internal and external constituents
- Experience multi-tasking in an office environment
- Experience with wildlife, fisheries, forestry, or outdoor activities
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.
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