Fiscal​/Administrative Officer Hybrid AR

Introduction

Are you a fiscla/administrative professional seeking an opportunity where you'll have more independence and have a chance to tackle the challenges of professional-level fiscal and administrative work? If this sounds like you, we encourage you to check out this exciting opportunity to join our team! At the State of Connecticut , Department of Social Services (DSS) we are seeking two enthusiastic, detail-oriented Fiscal/Administrative Officers to support the fiscal and administrative management of a major federal grant focused on advancing rural health transformation in Connecticut.

These positions play a critical role in ensuring grant funds are administered responsibly, purchases and expenditures align with approved budgets and program goals, and financial reporting and contract compliance requirements are met.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• LOCATION:
  
  Hartford, CT
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday
  - Friday
• WORK HOURS:
  
  Full-Time, 1st Shift, 40 hours per week, Hybrid schedule (office/telework) is available consistent with State of CT Telework Policy.
• PLEASE NOTE:
  
  These positions are durational and will terminate at the end of the RHTP grant spending period (October 30, 2030, but depending on available RHTP funds and business needs, may be extended by up to 11 months, no later than September 30, 2031), unless funding for these positions ends sooner.

The ideal candidate is motivated by public service, enjoys working within a range of fiscal and administrative functions, and takes pride in maintaining strong fiscal controls and accurate reporting. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with internal fiscal and program staff, as well as partner agencies, while contributing to high-impact initiatives that improve access to care and health outcomes for communities across the state.

Candidates with experience in federal grant accounting, budget management, and financial compliance are strongly encouraged to apply.

DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities. Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, and online and phone access options.

Preferred Shift/

Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional level fiscal and administrative functions.

• Performs a variety of professional fiscal and administrative functions;
• Assists head of fiscal/administrative operations, division head or agency head in budget preparation by compiling and consolidating data and projecting expenditures;
• Maintains budget control by reviewing and authorizing expenditures and monitoring expenditures against appropriations and allotments;
• Prepares budget reports;
• Prepares various financial statements and statistical or narrative fiscal/administrative reports;
• Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
• Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;
• Prepares or reviews grant budgets and other fiscal portions of grant applications;
• Provides technical assistance to grantees regarding accounting procedures;
• Reviews various contracts, financial documents and financial reports to ensure compliance with grant requirements;
• Exercises functional supervision over a variety of clerical fiscal/administrative activities such as maintenance of accounting records, payroll preparation, preparation and processing of purchase requisitions, grant and contract record keeping;
• Performs technical purchasing tasks such as soliciting bids and recommending contract awards;
• Assists in formulation of policies and procedures relating to area(s) of responsibility and implementation of such policies and procedures;
• Acts as liaison with agency central fiscal and administrative office(s) and/or central state agencies;
• May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, mailroom, security or maintenance;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • principles and practices of public administration with…