Fiscal​/Administrative Officer

Introduction

Are you a current Connecticut Department of Administrative Services employee looking to advance your career within the agency? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) invites its interested agency employees to apply for the position of Fiscal/Administrative Officer.

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

The individual will be responsible for independently performing purchasing functions, including processing ePro requisitions, working with internal and external customers, and researching contract products and service information. They will guide customers in providing the appropriate purchasing authority for their business needs. This position requires a high level of attention to detail due to the complexity and precision of the contractual documentation involved.

Strong communication skills are essential for effectively sharing information and ensuring that teams collaborate smoothly and efficiently.

• Monday
  - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Location:
  
  Hartford, CT
• Hybrid position (telework and in office)

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above 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 must specify your qualifications on your application.

Note:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available .gov/ethics.

This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

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…