Mail Handler (37.5 Hour) Position Available In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Mail Handler (37.5 Hour) Recruitment #250612-5499TC-001 Location Bridgeport, CT
Cheshire, CT
Suffield, CT Date Opened 6/18/2025 3:30:00 PM
Salary $43,571• – $55,176/year (•New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 6/27/2025 11:59:00 PM

INTRODUCTION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) has an exciting opportunity for a Mail Handler at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT. CT DOC also has anticipated Mail Handler openings in Cheshire and Bridgeport and will be hiring off this list should any future positions open up in the next year, so if interested in those locations as well, be sure to select them when applying.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Inspecting inmate mail and parcels for contraband and generating rejection notifications
Communicating with inmates about their mail, books, newspapers and parcels
Communicating with inmate family members about mail, books, etc.
Maintaining legal logs, parcel logs, and other records as necessary
This position is full time on first shift, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm with a half hour unpaid lunch break.

Note:

Much of the Work involved is physical in nature and requires standing, lifting, bending and carrying items that may weigh up to 50 lbs. Therefore, incumbents in this class must have and maintain adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity to be able to perform the required duties. Due to the nature of this position, incumbents must also possess a CT Driver’s License.

ABOUT US

The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department’s supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders. The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution is a level 4/5, high/maximum security level multi-mission facility for adult males. Based on its offender population, it is the largest correctional facility in New England. It came into being on May 15, 2001 as the result of the consolidation of the Walker Reception and Special Management Unit and the MacDougall Correctional Institution and sits on a combined 140 acres. The facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association. During its last accreditation audit in June 2008, the institution scored a 100% on the mandatory requirements and the non-mandatory factors. The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution provides a highly structured environment to manage long-term sentenced offenders, protective custody offenders and high bond unsentenced offenders with programs designed to address the needs of each population.

SELECTION PLAN

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Meet 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

DAS.SHRM

@ct.gov.

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.

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. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

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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 at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS?

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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ben Beaudry at benjamin.beaudry@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS

(NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the receipt, processing, and distribution of mail.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Sorts, distributes, and routes incoming and interoffice mail; Operates automatic postage application equipment, mail inserters, and weight scales; Weighs and stamps postaged, franked, or metered mail; Drives state vehicles in the delivery of United States and interagency mail; Picks up and delivers mail at United States Post Offices; Signs for insured, certified, registered, and special delivery mail; Updates and maintains records; Schedules vehicle maintenance; Provides postal service assistance to customers; May maintain daily cash records; Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of U.S. Postal Service regulations, rates, and classes of mail; Skills
oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; Ability to
follow oral and written instructions; perform basic arithmetic computations; utilize computer software; operate computerized and mechanical postal processing equipment; Mechanical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in a mail service or postal operation involving the operation and maintenance of mail service equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with Quadient mail equipment;
Experience working with Pitney Bowes mail equipment;
Experience using Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.);
Experience working with PeopleSoft or other similar software.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weight.
CONCLUSION