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State of Connecticut

Fiscal/Administrative Assistant Office/On-site #251020-1317AR-001

State of Connecticut, Bridgeport, Connecticut, us, 06610

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Introduction Do you have 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? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team today!

The

State of Connecticut , Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) – is accepting applications for one (1) full-time

Fiscal Administrative Assistant

position located at

Bullard-Havens Technical High School

in Bridgeport, CT.

Position Highlights

Full-time | Year-round position

Monday – Friday | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

What We Can Offer You

View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!

Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

A healthy work-life balance to all employees!

The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

In your role as a Fiscal Administrative Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:

Perform paraprofessional level work in fiscal and administrative activities;

Independently perform 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;

Prepare simple financial statements and assist in preparation of complex financial statements;

Calculate rates involving complex arithmetical formulas;

Gather and consolidate payroll and expenditure data for budget preparation;

Ensure that expenditures plus encumbrances are within appropriation limits;

Review routine expenditures for compliance with itemized budgets;

Utilize EDP systems for financial records and reports;

Independently perform purchasing functions including preparing and processing purchase orders and requisitions, authorizing routine purchase orders and preparing requests for proposals;

Independently prepare renewal or new contracts based on awards;

Ensure routine payments are in compliance with contract provisions;

Perform related duties as required.

Our Vision We envision CTECS as the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce.

Our Mission Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

About Bullard-Havens Technical High School Bullard-Havens Technical High School is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. We have approximately 800 students from five towns. We enroll grades 9‑12, and also offer adult education. The academic program is competitive and comprehensive, offering electives and a Work‑Based Learning program for credit.

Before You Apply

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date.

Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.

Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21‑69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process.

Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.

Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.

Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government 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.

Prepare for an Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.

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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 offered a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees.

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.

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 Core‑CT Financials, bookkeeping software, or HRMS systems

Experience with State procurement policies and procedures

Experience with P‑Card (Purchasing Card) process

Experience auditing financial records and reports

Experience processing requisitions, purchase orders or payments

Experience processing and/or auditing employee payroll

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Basic bookkeeping, financial record keeping, and government accounting principles and practices

Basic procedures of budget preparation and control

Payroll procedures, purchasing procedures and contract preparation

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Considerable ability in arithmetic computations

Audit financial documents; understand and apply statutes and regulations; utilize EDP systems for financial management

Special Requirements Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals must possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

Conclusion We encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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. A job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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