Staff Attorney 1 (Confidential

Introduction

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is accepting applications for qualified candidates to fill the position of Staff Attorney 1 (confidential) in OPM’s legal division.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the center of state government for the Executive Branch’s primary budget and policy agency. The successful candidate will support OPM’s General Counsel and handle a wide range of legal matters that pertain to OPM’s business, which includes a myriad of issues related to the state’s budget, finance, policy, legislation, labor, employment, human resources, and special projects across state government.

The successful candidate will also receive generalized training in all aspects of agency legal work.

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

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position conveniently located in Hartford, CT, easily accessible to all major highways.

• LOCATION:
  
  Office of Policy and Management
• ADDRESS: 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• WORK HOURS:
  
  Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday through Friday

At the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management (OPM), we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor’s budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget;

and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

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  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• 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.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing opm.recruitment.
• 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.

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