Clerk

Clerk State of Connecticut - Department of Correction - 3.9 Wethersfield, CT Job Details Full-time $41,129 - $51,473 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Loan forgiveness Qualifications Record keeping Report writing Microsoft Outlook Phone communication Counting cash Writing skills Basic math Filing Driving Data entry Typing Clerical experience Deposits Grammar Experience Entry level Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description Are you looking to grow your career within the State of Connecticut? If so, we have a great opportunity with the Department of Correction! The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is currently seeking a Clerk to work within their Fiscal Services Inmate Accounts Unit at their Central Office in Wethersfield, CT. The Clerk is responsible for daily travel to State facilities to collect and verify admission and bond funds for transport back to Central Office, as well as handling Fiscal department mail. The Clerk also performs general clerical duties such as processing, reception, filing, and recordkeeping.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Full-time, on-site role following a first-shift schedule (Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week). Hybrid work is not available for this position. Requires daily travel throughout the State of Connecticut with the utilization of a State vehicle. This position will serve courier duties between the agency's Central Office in Wethersfield and its facilities.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement. The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe, human, and provide re-entry programming. For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below! 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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.

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 .

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.

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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.

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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES TYPING

Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets and other electronic equipment; Types a variety of forms, cards, labels, envelopes, routine memos, etc.

FILING:

Maintains logs; Sets up and maintains records and files according to established procedures (e.g., alpha, numeric or chronological order); Searches files for information.

REPORT WRITING

Compiles information from standard sources and prepares reports.

INTERPERSONAL

Answers phone, transfers calls and takes messages; Receives and directs visitors; Handles routine requests for information or assistance over the telephone or in person (e.g., counter, reception/information desk).

PROCESSING

Copies and collates materials; Prepares routine forms and correspondence making minor revisions and additions; Receives, sorts and distributes mail; Performs a variety of basic and repetitive processing tasks, e.g., sorts, numbers, codes and files materials, reviews materials for accuracy and completeness (ensures categorical information completed as required), makes changes per instructions or as authorized, verifies information through cross-referencing of existing computer and/or manual files or inquiries by phone or form letter to senders or other work units; Assists in or maintains inventory and orders supplies; Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation; Skills in performing arithmetic computations; interpersonal skills; Ability to perform clerical tasks such as coding, sorting, alphabetizing and numeric ordering; follow oral and written instructions; file; operate office equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with driving in all weather conditions for approximately two (2) hours or more per day, five days per week. Experience delivering packages and completing a range of tasks within and outside the Department (various facilities, post office or supply warehouse). Experience with cash handling, counting and making bank deposits; Experience with computer office systems such as Excel, Word, and Outlook; Experience using office equipment such as copy machines, mail sorters, and stampers; Experience with verbally communicating with a diverse group of individuals both in-person and over the phone. Experience working under pressure and meeting deadlines.