Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Office Assistant(Office/On-site)
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Milford, Connecticut, United States, 06466
Office Assistant
Office/On-site
Recruitment #260105-7086CL-001
Location: Milford, CT
Date Opened: 1/7/2026 12:00:00 AM | Close Date: 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM | Salary: $48,365 - $63,456/year (New State employees start at the minimum) | Job Type: Open to the Public
Introduction The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) invites applicants to apply for a full‑time Office Assistant position at Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT. This is a year‑round, Monday‑Friday position.
Highlights
Location: Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT
Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week) | Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
What's In It For You Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
The Role Job Duties (including but not limited to)
Typing a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
Composing routine correspondence.
Greeting students, parents, and visitors.
Answering and directing calls to other offices, such as the Guidance department.
Maintaining calendars of due dates and initiating recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly.
Maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
Discover the Opportunity
Engage in a rewarding career.
Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
Make a difference in the public sector.
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
About Us Vision:
We envision CTECS as the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce.
Mission:
Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.
For over 100 years, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut; preparing students to meet the skilled workforce needs of employers. CTECS operates 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs.
CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full‑time high school students across 31 in‑demand CTE programs, providing hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art classrooms designed to mirror real‑world workplaces. Students follow a unique schedule alternating between career and technical education and traditional academics, ensuring they graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success. Graduates earn a Connecticut high school diploma, CTE certificate in their field of study, and multiple stackable credentials giving them the “competitive edge.” These credentials include but are not limited to state occupational licensure, national technical skill competency certifications, and industry‑recognized credentialing. Many students secure job placements before graduation, while others continue their education at colleges, universities, or registered apprenticeships.
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In a state agency this class is accountable for independently 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.
Examples of Duties
TYPING:
Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
FILING:
Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Composes routine correspondence.
REPORT WRITING:
Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical, or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
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.
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 correspondence.
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 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 electronic equipment to perform job functions.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability
Knowledge of office systems and procedures, including proper telephone usage and filing.
Skills
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Performing arithmetical computations.
Ability
Perform a full range of clerical tasks.
Operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
Operate office suite software.
Schedule and prioritize workflow.
Read and interpret complex instructions.
Minimum Qualifications – General Experience Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an educational setting.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including managing data, tracking work, and scheduling meetings.
Experience in Customer Service, Reception, or a similar role requiring regular interpersonal communication with multiple stakeholders.
Experience with multi‑tasking while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
Experience composing and editing letters and reports, reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
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 (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages 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.
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Office/On-site
Recruitment #260105-7086CL-001
Location: Milford, CT
Date Opened: 1/7/2026 12:00:00 AM | Close Date: 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM | Salary: $48,365 - $63,456/year (New State employees start at the minimum) | Job Type: Open to the Public
Introduction The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) invites applicants to apply for a full‑time Office Assistant position at Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT. This is a year‑round, Monday‑Friday position.
Highlights
Location: Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT
Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week) | Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
What's In It For You Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
The Role Job Duties (including but not limited to)
Typing a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
Composing routine correspondence.
Greeting students, parents, and visitors.
Answering and directing calls to other offices, such as the Guidance department.
Maintaining calendars of due dates and initiating recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly.
Maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
Discover the Opportunity
Engage in a rewarding career.
Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
Make a difference in the public sector.
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
About Us Vision:
We envision CTECS as the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce.
Mission:
Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.
For over 100 years, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut; preparing students to meet the skilled workforce needs of employers. CTECS operates 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs.
CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full‑time high school students across 31 in‑demand CTE programs, providing hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art classrooms designed to mirror real‑world workplaces. Students follow a unique schedule alternating between career and technical education and traditional academics, ensuring they graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success. Graduates earn a Connecticut high school diploma, CTE certificate in their field of study, and multiple stackable credentials giving them the “competitive edge.” These credentials include but are not limited to state occupational licensure, national technical skill competency certifications, and industry‑recognized credentialing. Many students secure job placements before graduation, while others continue their education at colleges, universities, or registered apprenticeships.
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In a state agency this class is accountable for independently 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.
Examples of Duties
TYPING:
Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
FILING:
Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Composes routine correspondence.
REPORT WRITING:
Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical, or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
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.
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 correspondence.
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 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 electronic equipment to perform job functions.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability
Knowledge of office systems and procedures, including proper telephone usage and filing.
Skills
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Performing arithmetical computations.
Ability
Perform a full range of clerical tasks.
Operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
Operate office suite software.
Schedule and prioritize workflow.
Read and interpret complex instructions.
Minimum Qualifications – General Experience Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an educational setting.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including managing data, tracking work, and scheduling meetings.
Experience in Customer Service, Reception, or a similar role requiring regular interpersonal communication with multiple stakeholders.
Experience with multi‑tasking while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
Experience composing and editing letters and reports, reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
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 (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages 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.
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