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FiscalAdministrative Assistant


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 69320 - 88204
Posted: 2 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference Are you looking to take the next step in your career If so please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking an enthusiastic detail-oriented and qualified candidate for the position of Fiscal Administrative Assistantto join our team. This role will support the Regulatory Affairs Branch Chief and Regulatory Affairs branch. Please note that you must be a current State of Connecticut employee to be considered.
Highlights:
  • LOCATION: Hartford CT
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time First Shift 40 hours per week Monday - Friday.
  • Opportunity for a hybrid/telework schedule consistent with agency policy and operational needs.
What We Can Offer You:

    You Will Discover The Opportunity To:

    • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
    • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
    • Work together in a collaborative team environment.

    The Role:


    Job duties include but are not limited to:


    • Supporting agency-wide operations and strengthening the administrative infrastructure that enables public health programs to serve communities throughout Connecticut;
    • Applying your fiscal administrative and systems experience to improve business processes support agency operations and ensure staff have the resources necessary to meet both routine operational needs and public health emergency response demands;
    • Performing paraprofessional-level fiscal and administrative support functions that contribute to effective agency operations;
    • Performing bookkeeping and basic accounting activities including maintaining reviewing balancing and reconciling financial and administrative records;
    • Assisting with the coordination tracking and accountability of agency resources and services;
    • Maintaining accurate records and documentation while applying state policies procedures and system requirements;
    • Providing timely and responsive administrative support to internal customers and agency programs;
    • Performing other related duties as assigned.

              About Us:

              Selection Plan

              In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CTemployee who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service absent any applicable collective bargaining language and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You mustspecify your qualifications on your application.

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              Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

              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 working with Core CT Financial systems.
              • Experience with purchasing functions including purchase orders requisitions and reimbursements.
              • Experience independently preparing renewal or new contracts and ensuring that routine payments are in compliance with contract provisions.
              • Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel Access.
              • Experience in tracking fines oversight and management of discretionary budget for each section and reconciling the data.
              • Experience in performing paraprofessional level work in administrative activities.

              SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
              Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodialindividuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
              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.

              Required Experience:

              Junior IC


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