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<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong><strong>Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector?&nbsp;</strong><strong>If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team!&nbsp;</strong></strong><br><br><strong>THE POSITION</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services&nbsp;(DMHAS)&nbsp;is seeking multiple part-time Mental Health Assistant 1's&nbsp;to join their team.&nbsp;<br><br>The ideal candidates for this position will possess interpersonal, listening, attending, and observation skills, with the ability to follow oral and written instructions and empathize with individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Candidates should be able to adhere to DMHAS/SWCMHS policies and procedures and comply with agency attendance and work rule requirements. Candidates should also have the ability to perform CPR and first aid and have knowledge of safe work practices.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>FACILITY:&nbsp;Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System&nbsp;(SWCMHS)</li><li>LOCATION:&nbsp;Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC)</li><li>ADDRESS: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT&nbsp;</li><li>UNIT: Staffing Office</li><li>SCHEDULE: Part-Time, 32 Hours per Week, 12:00pm - 8:30pm, every other weekend and rotating holidays</li><li>POSITION NUMBERS: 144765, 144770</li></ul><br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br><ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A health&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul><br><em>*Please note: benefit offerings will vary with part-time positions.</em><br><br><strong>DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO</strong><br><br><ul><li>Provide treatment for severely and acutely ill psychiatric patients who require a safe, supportive, highly structured hospital level of care;</li><li>Work with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop goals to assist patients to stabilize, rehabilitate, and establish and focus on their recovery goals, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of mental health care;</li><li>Assist patients in regaining a level of functioning that will allow them to transition to a less restrictive environment and to return to community-based living;</li><li>Collaborate with unit staff to be responsive to patient care needs and provide continuity and coordination of patient care;</li><li>Establish therapeutic relationships and ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu within a psychiatric treatment program;</li><li>Promote cultural and gender diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, sensitivity to client needs, and assures the maintenance of client rights;</li><li>Respond to and deescalate patients in crisis;</li><li>Support and assist patients with transferring from bed to chair, commode, and ambulation as needed to maintain safety and prevent falls;</li><li>Provide direct transportation and escort of clients to appointments and other community activities/functions and maintains client’s rights to confidentiality; and&nbsp;</li><li>Monitor and document consumer behavior and progress in DMHAS/SWCMHS Electronic Health Record.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US&nbsp;</strong><br><br>DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.&nbsp;<br><br>SWCMHS strives to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong><br><br><ul><li>A comprehensive&nbsp;medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to&nbsp;Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp;</strong><br><br>Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply!<br><br><strong>Please Note</strong>:&nbsp;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.<br><br><strong>TO APPLY</strong><br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul><br><br><strong>AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp;</strong><br><br><strong><ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.&nbsp;</li><li>This posting&nbsp;may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews&nbsp;will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.&nbsp;Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>Candidates&nbsp;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 which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul></strong><br><br><strong>CONNECT WITH US&nbsp;</strong><br><br><strong><ul><li>Due to&nbsp;the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates&nbsp;will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jensine.tran@ct.gov" target="_blank">jensine.tran@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul></strong><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services hospital, behavioral health facility or program this class is accountable for assisting in the assessment, planning and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions designed to support clients' short and/or long-term needs.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Participates in assigned nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet client short and long-term needs;&nbsp;</li><li>Advocates for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists client in developing effective strategies for managing internal and external stress;&nbsp;</li><li>Routinely solicits personal goals and preferences;&nbsp;</li><li>Identifies and facilitates use of appropriate support networks;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in education and training activities to further skill development;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in admission and discharge planning activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Protects civil rights of client;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains a safe and healthy environment;&nbsp;</li><li>May manage client behaviors through verbal communication as needed;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><br>COMMUNITY OR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS:&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li>Functions as a member of a case management team or program;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in assessment, crisis intervention and monitoring of clients in community at large (i.e., emergency rooms, jails, homeless shelters, outpatient programs, etc.);&nbsp;</li><li>Assists client in learning and practicing daily living skills, medication monitoring and/or community adaptation skills;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides individual, group and/or family supportive treatment under appropriate supervision.</li></ul><br><br>INPATIENT WARD OR UNIT:&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li>Communicates and interacts with clients;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in development of nursing care and treatment plans;&nbsp;</li><li>Encourages client to participate in therapeutic activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Observes and records client behavior and prepares pertinent reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in on-going education and training programs;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in follow up of client in community-based services;&nbsp;</li><li>May supervise self-administration of oral medication.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of    <ul><li>acceptable standards of nursing care;&nbsp;</li><li>psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>community support systems and resources;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li><li>counseling skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    One (1) year of experience at the level of a Mental Health Trainee.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>An Associate's degree in mental health technology may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>Two (2) years of college training in a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>One (1) year of experience as a Recovery Support Specialist providing peer support to agency clients may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>Completion of a mental health trainee certificate program may be substituted for one-half (1/2) year of the General Experience.</li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience working in a clinical setting and providing verbal de-escalation techniques to clients/patients.</li><li>Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/program</li><li>Experience providing leadership/direction to colleagues on a team</li><li>Experience providing assistance with activities of daily living in an inpatient/outpatient setting</li><li>Experience assisting clients/patients in short- and long-term needs through the participation of assigned nursing, clinical and rehabilitative interventions</li><li>Experience participating in admission and discharge planning</li><li>Experience observing and recording client/patient behavior in a inpatient setting and preparing pertinent reports</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>    Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases, strongly disagreeable conditions and risk of injury.   <br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

State of Connecticut

Mental Health Assistant 1 (Part-Time)(Office/On-site)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>    The&nbsp;State of Connecticut Military Department (CTMD)&nbsp;is accepting applications for one (1)&nbsp;Skilled Maintainer&nbsp;vacancy, located in Groton, CT.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:</strong><br><ul><li>A chance to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule&nbsp;</li><li>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.&nbsp; Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;for more information.</li><li>Industry leading health&nbsp;benefits, including medical and dental coverage, paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.</li><li>State Employee Retirment System (SERS) Tier IV (new hires after 7.17.23).</li><li>Voluntary Deferred Compensation 45 Plan through Empower (formerly Prudential).</li><li>Paid time off - including 13 holidays per calendar year.</li></ul><br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:</strong><br><ul><li>First-Shift</li><li>37.5 hours per week</li><li>Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm</li><li>This position requires regular in-state travel utilizing state vehicles.</li><li>Incumbent must have and maintain a valid, unexpired Driver's License in order to operate State vehicles.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US:</strong><br>We are a unique dual-status agency, having both federal and state missions.&nbsp; The CTMD’S primary public responsibilities are:<br>(1) To support the CT National Guard enabling the National Guard to provide ready units for Federal or State requirements;<br><br>(2) To train, resource and coordinate state emergency response assets, and;<br><br>(3) To plan for and protect citizens and their property in times of war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>The CTMD is committed to conducting military operations in an environmentally friendly manner.<br><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:</strong><br><br>Please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br>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.<br><br>You must specify your qualifications on your application. Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application into the State JobAps system. Applicants who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity.&nbsp;<br><br>This posting will require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.  <em>Failure to respond to the referral questions will eliminate you from the hiring process for this position.</em><br><br>In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, we are no longer accepting resumes during the initial application process. At the discretion of the hiring agency, a resume may be required later in the recruitment and selection process.&nbsp;&nbsp;During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualifications. These documents may include resume, college or trade school transcripts and performance evaluations. Interviews will be limited to applicants whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The recruitment process may require more than one interview.&nbsp;<br><br>Due to the anticipated volume of applications for this opportunity, CTMD will not provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Your application may be used for future CTMD opportunities&nbsp;for this job classification. Questions pertaining to this recruitment should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:MIL.HR@ct.gov" target="_blank">MIL.HR@ct.gov</a>, (860) 548-3248.&nbsp;<br><br>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:MIL.HR@ct.gov" target="_blank">MIL.HR@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;<br><br>NOTE: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a background investigation of each candidate may be made before individuals are certified for permanent appointment to the position.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state agency this class is accountable for performing one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker which would give the incumbent proficiency in required knowledges, skills and abilities on the first day of the job) in addition to performing lower level duties. Only complex tasks should be learned on the job. Tasks performed will be in one or several of the following areas:<br><br><ul><li>Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment;</li><li>Grounds care as a supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions;</li><li>Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.</li></ul><br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br>    See attached addendum.   <br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills    <ul><li>manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills;&nbsp;</li><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>follow written and oral instructions;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of experience in one of the following areas:<br><br><ul><li>One of the skilled trades;</li><li>Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening;</li><li>Operation of motor trucks or large buses.</li></ul><br><br>The experience area should reflect the needs of the position.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br>    Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience.   <br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience assisting a trades person in the performance of construction, painting, plastering, carpentry, electrical work or plumbing tasks.</li><li>Experience performing grounds maintenance including but not limited to mowing, weeding, raking, shoveling and snow and ice removal with a light truck, skid steer or tractor.</li><li>Experience using, setting up, maintaining and operating ordinary shop tools necessary for the performance of skilled custodial and grounds maintenance.&nbsp; Tools and equipment include, but not limited to:&nbsp; Auto-scrubber machines, buffers, carpet cleaners, zero turn lawn mowers and string trimmers.</li><li>Experience performing basic record keeping skills for recording preventative maintenance, vehicle assignments, and creating work orders.&nbsp; Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office or similar platforms.</li><li>Experience operating automobiles, trucks and/or complex motorized equipment with possession of a valid Connecticut driver's license.</li><li>Experience maintaining facility HVAC mechanical equipment; replacing belts, filters, strainers, etc.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>    Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.   <br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>A physical examination may be required.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive individuals.</li><li>The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.    </li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.<br>

Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong><em>Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency?&nbsp;</em></strong><br><br><strong><em>Do you want to continue helping in making commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?&nbsp;</em></strong><br><br><strong><em>If so, read below &amp; apply today!</em></strong><br><br><strong><em><strong><em>TheState of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Transportation&nbsp;(DOT) invites&nbsp;</em></strong></em></strong>qualified agency employees to apply for the position of&nbsp;Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Bridge)&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Torrington Bridge Maintenance facility.<br><br><strong>ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Prior to being eligible for interview, applicants must have harness and fall protection training, a respirator physical, a current respirator fit test and be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Applicants must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (A or B), with the "tank endorsement," a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC)&nbsp;</strong><strong>at the time of interview, or they will not be considered.</strong></li><li><strong>Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.</strong></li><li><strong>Incumbents must meet the 30-mile residency requirement from the posted job location.</strong></li><li><strong>Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm; which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.&nbsp;</strong></li><li><strong>Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></li><li>&nbsp;Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.&nbsp; The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Bridge) position, to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this position. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:</strong><br><br><strong>As a state employee, you will continue to enjoy:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li><li>Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the&nbsp;<strong>Employer of the Year</strong>&nbsp;award by the&nbsp;<strong>Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers</strong>&nbsp;(CSCE)!</li></ul><br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>First shift (7:30am - 4:00pm)</li><li>Full-time (40 hours per week)&nbsp;</li></ul><br><br><strong>THE ROLE:</strong><br><br><ul><li>The purpose of this position is to perform skilled carpentry and masonry repairs in order to maintain and repair the Department's vast bridge infrastructure within the District 4 area.</li></ul><br><br><strong><strong><strong><br><strong>WHO WE ARE:&nbsp;</strong><br><br><ul><li>At DOT, our mission is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values&nbsp;here!</li></ul><br></strong></strong></strong><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li><strong><strong>In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above&nbsp;for at least&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.&nbsp;</strong></strong></li><li><strong>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.&nbsp;</strong></li><li>For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.&nbsp; For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).&nbsp;</li></ul><br><strong>To Apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.<br></li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please 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.</li><li><strong>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.</strong><br></li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:<br></strong><br><ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.</li></ul><br><br><strong>Important Information After You Apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li><strong>Read through this helpful&nbsp;link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</strong></li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>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 which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.<br></li></ul><br><strong>Connect With Us:<br></strong><br><ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov" target="_blank">Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains highly complex mechanical equipment; may serve as trainer.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br>The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintenance, or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:<br><br><strong>TRUCKS:</strong><br><br><ul><ul><li>Low bed type trailer tractor;</li><li>Hydraulic platform crane;</li><li>Tractor trailer with tilt trailer or twenty (20) cubic yard dump trailer;</li><li>Center Line Marking Machine (Truck);</li><li>Ten (10) wheel, GVW of fifty eight thousand (58,000) pounds and eight hundred (800) gallon tank;</li><li>Track-mounted skid steer with various attachments including but not limited to:        <ul><li>Backhoe;</li><li>Miller;</li><li>Forestry;</li></ul></li><li>Glycol vacuum scrubber with eight (8) foot pickup header;</li><li>Payloader with snow pusher;</li><li>Airfield deicing truck with forty-five (45) foot spray boom;</li><li>Double Wing Truck (Driver).</li></ul></ul><br><br><strong>EQUIPMENT:</strong><br><br><ul><ul><li>Motor graders;</li><li>Loader/backhoe;</li><li>Loader Mounted Snow Blower (Two thousand (2,000) ton per hour and over);</li><li>Snow Broom;</li><li>Liquid asphalt application/joint sealing machine.</li></ul></ul><br><br><strong>DUTIES:</strong><br><br><ul><ul><li>Backhoe operation;</li><li>Post pounder operator;</li><li>Vactor operator;</li><li>Welding;</li><li>Lead person in boundary stone setting;</li><li>Lead person in test borings;</li><li>Lead Vendor in Place (VIP) inspector;</li><li>Trainer;</li><li>Performing highly skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades:        <ul><li>Construction;</li><li>Maintenance;&nbsp;</li><li>Mechanical repair;&nbsp;</li><li>Carpentry;</li><li>Masonry;</li><li>Welding;</li><li>Plumbing;</li><li>Painting;</li></ul></li><li>Highly skilled tree climbing work;</li><li>Sign erecting requiring complex rigging;</li><li>Center Line Marking Machine (Rear Switch Operator);</li><li>District Equipment Coordinator/Radio Room operator (lead);</li><li>District Projects Records Coordinator;</li><li>Multi-Media First Aid Trainer;</li><li>Highway Operations Center System Operator;</li><li>Acting crew leader;</li><li>May supervise a materials management stockroom;</li><li>Wildlife hazard control;</li><li>Radio monitoring and communication;</li><li>Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (state owned airports only);</li><li>In addition to other duties, may be required to receive training in, stand by for and respond to fire and or crash emergency situations at state-owned airports;</li><li>Performs&nbsp;related duties as required.</li></ul></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of    <ul><li>the construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports;&nbsp;</li><li>the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance of highway and bridges or airports;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to operate skillfully and make ordinary repairs to highly complex mechanical equipment as listed on the attached addendum;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to utilize computer software.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    Three (3) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the operation of complex equipment or the performance of skilled tasks.<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br>    Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.   <br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience in carpentry and masonry</li><li>Experience in&nbsp;construction repairs</li><li>Experience&nbsp;operating various construction equipment and tools</li><li>Experience working with heights</li><li>Experience in&nbsp;with bridge structural repairs</li><li>Must be trained and have the ability to wear a harness and possess fall protection training</li><li>Must be in compliance with the Department's Lead Health and Safety and Silica Safety Programs; (respirator physical, a current respirator fit test)</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.</li><li>Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal whenever their services are needed.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>    At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.   <br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>A physical examination may be required.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.</li><li>The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class.  Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.<br>

Transportation Maintainer 4 (40 Hour)((Highly Skilled Bridge))

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><em>Are you looking for a rewarding career within the Department of Correction?&nbsp;</em><br><br><em>If so, we encourage you to apply to this excellent opportunity!</em><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding opportunities as a&nbsp;<strong>Licensed Practical Nurse</strong>&nbsp;in one of our many facility locations throughout the State.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;</strong><strong>new</strong><strong>State Employee Benefits Overview</strong><strong>&nbsp;page!</strong></li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul><br><strong>Additional Benefits</strong><br><br><ul><li>We offer career mobility - get paid to go to school.&nbsp;</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months.</li><li>Nursing licensure reimbursement.&nbsp;</li><li>Conference and workshop funds allotment $1,500.00 (travel, food, lodging)&nbsp;</li><li>Meal allowance per shift.</li><li>Accruals sick time/vacation time/ personal time.&nbsp;</li><li>2nd and 3rd shift differential/ weekend differential.</li><li>Recruitment and retention bonuses for LPNs on 2nd &amp; 3rd shift $600.00 yearly.</li><li>A&nbsp;Hazardous Duty pension plan&nbsp;(State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).</li></ul><br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br>We are hiring at the following locations and shifts:&nbsp;<br><br>Full time - first, second, &amp; third shifts, locations throughout the state.<br><br>NOTE: Current DOC permanent employees should not apply. Permanent DOC employee transfers will be handled through the DOC Lateral Transfer Agreement.&nbsp;<br><br>These positions are in the following facilities and can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li>Bridgeport Correctional Center&nbsp;- Bridgeport, CT&nbsp;</li><li>Cheshire Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Cheshire, CT</li><li>Manson Youth Institution&nbsp;- Cheshire, CT</li><li>York Correctional Institution&nbsp;- East Lyme, CT</li><li>Cybulski Correctional Institution&nbsp;-&nbsp;Enfield, CT</li><li>Carl Robinson Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Enfield, CT</li><li>Hartford Correctional Center&nbsp;- Hartford, CT</li><li>Corrigan Correctional Center&nbsp;- Montville, CT</li><li>New Haven Correctional Center&nbsp;- New Haven, CT</li><li>Garner Correctional Institution&nbsp;-&nbsp;Newtown, CT</li><li>Osborn Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Somers, CT</li><li>MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Suffield, CT</li></ul><br>Carl Robinson CI, Cheshire CI, MacDougall-Walker CI, Manson, Osborn CI, Cybulski&nbsp;CI, and York CI - schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays):&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li><strong>First Shift:&nbsp;</strong>7:00 am - 3:00 pm</li><li><strong>Second Shift:</strong>&nbsp;3:00 pm - 11:00 pm</li><li><strong>Third Shift:</strong>&nbsp;11:00 pm - 7:00 am</li></ul><br><br>Bridgeport CC, Corrigan CC, Hartford CC, Garner CI, and New Haven CC - schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays):<br><br><ul><li><strong>First Shift:</strong>&nbsp;8:00 am - 4:00 pm</li><li><strong>Second Shift:</strong>&nbsp;4:00 pm - 12:00 am</li><li><strong>Third Shift:</strong>&nbsp;12:00 am - 8:00 am</li></ul><br><br>12-hour&nbsp;Shifts schedules are:<br><br><ul><li>7:00 am - 7:00pm; 7:00&nbsp;pm - 7:00 am; may not be available at all locations!</li><li>8:00 am - 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm - 8:00 am; may not be available at all locations!</li><li>11:00 am-11:00 pm, 11:00 pm - 11:00 am; may not be available at all locations!<br></li></ul><br><strong>NOTE:</strong>&nbsp;Please select all location(s) and shift(s), in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status. <br><br><strong>OUR MISSION</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.<br><br><em>For an inside look at what it is like being a Nurse at a State of Connecticut correctional facility, watch the video below!</em><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>Before you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.<br></li></ul><strong>Important information for after you apply:</strong><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>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.<br></li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul>Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jake.ferrari@ct.gov" target="_blank">jake.ferrari@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state facility this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals;</li><li>Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections;</li><li>Documents medications using appropriate forms;</li><li>Performs narcotic counts;</li><li>Checks and may administer intravenous medications;</li><li>Reports changes in individuals to doctors;</li><li>Ensures that restraints are applied correctly;</li><li>Transcribes doctors medication orders;</li><li>Dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence;</li><li>Applies topical medication;</li><li>Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations;</li><li>Performs simple nursing treatments;</li><li>Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene;</li><li>Reports on individual conditions and behavior;</li><li>Keeps the unit safe and healthy;</li><li>Administers enemas or suppositories;</li><li>Performs Foley catheterization care;</li><li>Orients individuals concerning medications and their use;</li><li>May perform emergency first aid;</li><li>May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of    <ul><li>practical nursing specialties and bedside care;</li><li>various medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability;</li><li>infection control practices;</li><li>nutrition and diets;</li><li>medical and lab sciences;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral communication and written skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>keep records;</li><li>lead staff.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing.<br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience with Correctional or Forensic populations;</li><li>Experience utilizing Electronic Health Records;                                </li><li>Experience with bar code scanning for medication administration;</li><li>Experience administering medications to over 50 patients in a given med pass.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

Licensed Practical Nurse (36 Hour)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><em>Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference?&nbsp;</em><br><br><em>If so, we have several terrific opportunities for you!</em><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Correction&nbsp;(DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding opportunities as a&nbsp;<strong>Registered Nurse</strong>in one of our many facility locations throughout the State.&nbsp;<br><br>DOC is seeking highly motivated individuals to deliver care for our inmate population and assist them in their rehabilitation. Join a practice of nursing and delivery of patient care within the unique and distinct environment of the criminal justice system. Correctional nursing practice is focused independent practice and autonomy.    <br><br>Whether you are an experienced nurse or a recent graduate, you will apply your nursing knowledge, skills and abilities to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a full range of health conditions and determine both the urgency and priority of care delivery. Our orientation programs give you the knowledge and confidence to practice in a correctional environment as a professional nurse. Our in-service programs provide nurses with the opportunity to maintain clinical skills and learn new skills to advance patient care.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut offers competitive pay to nurses in addition to an abundance of benefits.&nbsp;<br><br>What we can offer you:<br><br><ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;<strong>State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;Page</strong>!</li><li>A&nbsp;Hazardous Duty&nbsp;pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)</li><li>Generous time off (personal, sick and vacation)</li><li>Retire in 25 years - with pension &amp; healthcare benefits</li><li>Comprehensive Benefit Offerings&nbsp;along with additional supplemental benefits</li><li>A challenging yet rewarding experience</li></ul>    Additional Benefits:<br><ul><li>We offer career mobility - get paid to go to school (5 year work requirement)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months</li><li>Nursing licensure reimbursement</li><li>Conference and workshop funds allotment $1,500.00 (travel, food, lodging)</li><li>Meal allowance per shift</li><li>Accruals sick time/vacation time/ personal time</li><li>2nd and 3rd shift differential/weekend differential</li><li>Recruitment and retention bonuses for RN’s on 2nd &amp; 3rd shift $3,000 yearly.</li><li>NEW: Opportunity to participate in the&nbsp;Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program</li></ul><br><br><strong>JOB DETAILS</strong><br><br>We are hiring for full-time and part-time positions at all of our facility locations on, first, second, and third shifts, throughout the state.<br><br><strong>NOTE</strong>:&nbsp;Current DOC permanent employees should not apply.&nbsp;Permanent DOC employee transfers will be handled through the DOC Lateral Transfer Agreement.&nbsp; Positions through this posting are permanent positions with temporary assignments.&nbsp; Permanent assignments will be completed at a later date after the agency transfer list has been cleared.&nbsp;<br><br>These positions are in the following facilities and can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift:&nbsp;<br><ul><li>Bridgeport Correctional Center&nbsp;- Bridgeport, CT</li><li>Cheshire Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Cheshire, CT</li><li>Manson Youth Institution&nbsp;- Cheshire, CT</li><li>York Correctional Institution&nbsp;- East Lyme, CT</li><li>Cybulski Correctional Institution&nbsp;-&nbsp;Enfield, CT</li><li>Carl Robinson Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Enfield, CT</li><li>Hartford Correctional Center&nbsp;- Hartford, CT</li><li>Corrigan Correctional Center&nbsp;- Montville, CT</li><li>New Haven Correctional Center&nbsp;- New Haven, CT</li><li>Garner Correctional Institution&nbsp;-&nbsp;Newtown, CT</li><li>Osborn Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Somers, CT</li><li>MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution&nbsp;- Suffield, CT</li></ul><br><br><strong>NEW!&nbsp;</strong>12 hour shifts are available at the following locations (rotating weekends and holidays):<br><br><ul><li>MacDougall-Walker CI, Osborn CI, and York CI: 7:00am-7:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am</li><li>New Haven CC: 8:00am–8:00 pm, 8:00 pm–8:00 am<br></li></ul><br><br>Carl Robinson CI, Cheshire CI, MacDougall-Walker CI, Manson YI, Osborn CI, Cybulski CI, and York CI schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays):<br><br><ul><li><strong>First Shift:&nbsp;</strong>7:00 am - 3:00 pm</li><li><strong>Second Shift:</strong>&nbsp;3:00 pm - 11:00 pm</li><li><strong>Third Shift:&nbsp;</strong>11:00 pm - 7:00 am</li></ul>            Bridgeport CC, Corrigan CC, Hartford CC, Garner CI, and New Haven CC schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays):&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li><strong>First Shift:</strong>&nbsp;8:00 am - 4:00 pm</li><li><strong>Second Shift:</strong>&nbsp;4:00 pm - 12:00 am</li><li><strong>Third Shift:</strong>&nbsp;12:00 am - 8:00 am</li></ul><br><br>Key duties of this position include:<br><br><ul><li>Independently assess patients, develop a nursing diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and provide patient education and self-care through the nursing sick call process</li><li>Perform health screenings and makes triage decisions contributing to the health and safety of patients</li><li>Collaborate with multiple disciplines: custody, medical, mental health, dental and other health care support professionals</li><li>Play a key role in the identification, treatment and control of the transmission of infections</li><li>Provide nursing care to special populations such as women's health, juvenile health, end-of-life care, mental health, infirmary care</li><li>Participate in a multidisciplinary team in providing chronic disease management by coordinating and managing chronic disease care</li><li>Advance quality, patient safety and a culture of safety by volunteering as a nurse educator, preceptor; participate in facility-based quality and best practices committees</li><li>Respond and participation in emergency care delivery</li><li>Perform related duties as required (see "Examples of Duties" section below)</li></ul><br><br><strong>HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES</strong><br><br><strong>Mara Scott</strong>, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff.<br><strong>Janine Brennan</strong>, a Registered Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, talks about why she joined the DOC, how State of Connecticut benefits have positively impacted her life, and what measures are in place to keep correctional staff safe.<br><br><em>Our Mission:&nbsp;The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.</em><br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:</strong><br><br><ul><li>These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.&nbsp;</li><li>Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening will be considered for this role as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted application.&nbsp;</li></ul><strong>TO APPLY:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. We are no longer accepting resumes in accordance with&nbsp;PA&nbsp;21-69. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please select all location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) (Full-time, Part-time, etc.) in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><br><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:</strong><br><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.&nbsp;</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note:&nbsp;At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.&nbsp;</li><li>Facilities may choose to review applications generated from posting to fill Nurse positions within various locations, shifts, etc. throughout the state.&nbsp; If so, these positions will NOT be posted separately on JobAps. When a new, similar Nurse (Multi-Facility) posting is announced (with a recruitment number ending in DOC), you must re-apply for consideration.</li><li>Note:&nbsp;A facility may have a need to post a job opening for a more ‘specific’ Nurse position geared towards the facility’s specific position(s). Those types of Nurse job openings on JobAps will&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;use applications from this recruitment pool. You must apply to those postings in order to be considered for appointment to those specific position(s). We encourage you to apply to each Nurse posting you are interested in. Please sign up for Interest Cards to be notified when Nurse recruitments are posted.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><br><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong>:&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.&nbsp;</li><li>Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jake Ferrari at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jake.Ferrari@ct.gov" target="_blank">Jake.Ferrari@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for providing professional nursing and/or mental health care to inmates and assisting in their rehabilitation or providing targeted infection control services.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br>HEALTH SERVICES<br><br><ul><li>Independently implements nursing process with inmates including carrying out physicians’ orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs assessments;&nbsp;</li><li>Changes dressings;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation;&nbsp;</li><li>Reports on physiological and mental health status of inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Documents nursing interventions on medical records;&nbsp;</li><li>Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and insures their security;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes decisions in routine cases;&nbsp;</li><li>Instructs inmates and staff regarding treatments, nursing plans and related inmate care issues directed towards an awareness and understanding of health/mental health issues;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains availability of medications and supplies;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide pre-certification for and coordination of inmates admitted to and discharged from acute care facilities;&nbsp;</li><li>May formulate and implement nursing care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>May administer routine tests;&nbsp;</li><li>May conduct training;&nbsp;</li><li>May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions;&nbsp;</li><li>May conduct daily sick call;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist mental health and correctional staff in emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide related medical or mental health specialty services;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><br>INFECTION CONTROL<br><br><ul><li>Independently implements infection control services with inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs infection control assessments;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides infection prevention and control education and training to inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts health record chart reviews;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews tracking systems for HIV, TB and other infectious diseases;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors incidences of infections including TB, MRSA and other infectious diseases;&nbsp;</li><li>Analyzes trends over time and across system;&nbsp;</li><li>Assesses inmates for knowledge of infection control and prevention;&nbsp;</li><li>Identifies inmates nearing re-entry date for participation in re-entry infection prevention education programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Identifies community-based infection prevention resources;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops informational materials about community-based programs and disseminates to re-entry population;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>May develop infection prevention curriculum and educational material for inmate education;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist mental health and correctional staff in emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of    <ul><li>and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;&nbsp;</li><li>current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;&nbsp;</li><li>medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference;&nbsp;</li><li>teaching, counseling and evaluation principles and techniques;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors;&nbsp;</li><li>learn specialized inmate care applicable to work assignment;&nbsp;</li><li>listen and provide empathetic assistance to inmates in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments;&nbsp;</li><li>develop therapeutic relationships with inmates and their caregivers;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to and seek supervision;&nbsp;</li><li>encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work;&nbsp;</li><li>analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment;&nbsp;</li><li>interview;&nbsp;</li><li>develop curricula.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Graduation from an accredited nursing program.<br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Candidates may be required to have experience working with adolescents or in women's health or mental health care.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class must possess general good health and retain sufficient stamina, agility and visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform all duties of the class. Incumbents are required to pass a physical examination.<br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain inmates; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

Nurse (Multi-Correctional Facility)(All DOC Locations)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong><em>Are you a current CT DOC employee looking for your next opportunity in Food Service? If so, read below and apply today!</em></strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction&nbsp;is currently recruiting for a&nbsp;Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3&nbsp;at York Correctional Institution in East Lyme, CT.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><strong><br>This agency-only position is full time on first shift, 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.&nbsp;<br></strong><br><br>As a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3, you will perform various warehouse, delivery, oversight, and supervisory functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Please see&nbsp;<strong>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</strong>&nbsp;section below for more information.<br><br><strong>ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION</strong><br><br>Since 1968, the Connecticut Department of Correction has proudly served and protected the citizens of the State of Connecticut, by daily ensuring the safety, security and order of our 14-correctional facilities in a manner which is widely viewed as a national model. The Department endeavors to provide the programming, education and treatment which willing inmates may utilize to improve themselves and the success of their eventual reintegration into society. Our staff of dedicated correctional professionals takes great PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, Excellence) in the daily performance of their duty to our state.<br><br>Our Mission&nbsp;<br><br>The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br>This is a competitive recruitment, open to current DOC* employees, only.<br><br>*In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.<br><br>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. Other pertinent information regarding this recruitment is below:<br><br>To Apply:<br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please 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.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><br>For assistance in applying:<br><br><ul><li>Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul><br><br>Important Information After You Apply:<br><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.</li></ul><br><br>Connect With Us:<br><br><ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact <a href="mailto:Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov" target="_blank">Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov</a> </li><li>Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a Department of Correction food production center, facility or district this class is accountable for supervising staff and inmates engaged in the preparation, cooking and service of meals.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Supervises staff, operations and activities of a shift within a food production center or the food center of a large correctional facility;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists with planning and coordination of preparation of meals for correctional facilities;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists with forecasting requirements for food and supplies and requisitions items from appropriate sources;&nbsp;</li><li>Inventories supplies and oversees storage of items;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors and oversees sanitary standards in food preparation areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedules maintenance and/or repair of equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedules, plans, supervises and evaluates work of employees and inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Instructs and trains staff and inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in preparation of budget estimates;&nbsp;</li><li>Writes and updates recipes for food programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes recommendations to revise kitchen procedures to fit new recipe and food specialty items;&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluates performance of employees and inmates assigned to a shift;&nbsp;</li><li>Initiates and maintains security precautions;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>May document procedures for rethermalization, refrigeration and storage of new products;&nbsp;</li><li>May supervise Correction Officers assigned to custodial duty in area;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances or otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of    <ul><li>current materials and equipment used in large scale food preparation, cooking and service including cook/chill technology;&nbsp;</li><li>principles, methods and practices of food preparation, cooking and service;&nbsp;</li><li>kettle preparation, oven and grill work;&nbsp;</li><li>safety and sanitation problems related to large scale food services operations;&nbsp;</li><li>cook/chill processes;&nbsp;</li><li>policies relating to inmate work forces in correctional facilities;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to keep records and make reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>perform under stress;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Six (6) years of experience in the preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting such as a correctional facility, hospital, residential school, extended care facility, rest home or other similar environment.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been with responsibility for overseeing kitchen activities related to the preparation, cooking, chilling, retherming and delivery of meals.<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 2.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>College training in dietetics, hotel, restaurant and/or food services, nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.</li><li>Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Food Services Supervisor 2 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class are required to possess a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment.</li><li>Incumbents in this class must be certified as a Qualified Food Operator as defined in Section 19-13-B42 of the regulations for Connecticut State Agencies.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.</li><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>Incumbents in this class may be exposed to significant stress of confinement within a dangerous and volatile prison population and to considerable danger of injury from assaultive and/or abusive inmates and disagreeable conditions.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

Correctional Food Services Supervisor 3

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), has an exciting opportunity for a Correctional HVACR Technician&nbsp;to serve District 1 in Enfield, Somers and Suffield.<br><br>This recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies, within the next year, at facilities across the State.<br><br><strong>What We Can Offer You</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Visit our&nbsp;</strong><strong>new</strong><strong>State Employee Benefits Overview</strong><strong>&nbsp;page!</strong></li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li><li>A&nbsp;Hazardous Duty pension plan(State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).</li></ul><br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br><ul><li>This position is full time on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 AM until 3:00 PM.</li><li>Selected candidates will be required to attend a paid 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training &amp; Staff Development located in Cheshire, Connecticut.</li><li>To learn more about the duties for this position, please see the Examples of Duties section.</li></ul><br>Responsibilities of this position include:<br><br><ul><li><br>Maintaining steam, hot water heating and chill water piping/distribution systems;&nbsp;<br></li><li><br>Maintaining ventilation distribution, fan and HVAC systems;&nbsp;<br></li><li><br>Maintaining steam and hot water boilers;<br></li><li><br>Maintaining chilled water piping/ distribution systems and chilled water (chillers) systems;&nbsp;<br></li><li><br>Maintaining cell ventilation and duct work;<br></li><li><br>Supervising assigned inmates at a Correctional Institution;<br></li><li><br>Keeping record of tool/ inventory control;<br></li><li><br>Protecting the health and safety of the public, staff and inmates;<br></li><li><br>Snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff and public;<br></li><li><br>Maintaining mandated compliances with Federal and State statute and agency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance.<br></li></ul><br><br>This role will support all of District 1 to include:<br><br><ul><li>MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution</li><li>Osborn Correctional Institution</li><li>Robinson Correctional Institution</li><li>Willard Cybulski Community Reintegration Center</li></ul><br><br><strong>About Us&nbsp;</strong><br><br>The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive&nbsp;correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the&nbsp;Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this&nbsp;responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff,&nbsp;victims, citizens and offenders.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>Before you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><strong>Important information for after you apply:</strong><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul>Questions about this position should be directed to&nbsp;Mackenzie Robinson at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov" target="_blank">mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for inmates and/or independently performing a full range of tasks in the repair, monitoring and installation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration and related control systems.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Performs highly skilled maintenance and construction work requiring application of trade skills, codes and standard trade practices;&nbsp;</li><li>Trains and supervises a group of inmates assigned to heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration tasks;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures compliance with standard trade practices and codes on air systems used in heating, ventilating, and refrigeration;&nbsp;</li><li>Troubleshoots and performs work in operation, repair and installation of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems which may use Freon chilled water for air cooling means and air or water for condenser means;&nbsp;</li><li>Installs or repairs electric or pneumatic controls for equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Uses and interprets a psychometric chart;&nbsp;</li><li>Utilizes diagnostic equipment to control and measure air flow, room air changes and room pressurization;&nbsp;</li><li>Operates and maintains building and energy management systems;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs preventative maintenance tasks;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains custody and discipline and evaluates performance of each inmate assigned to work areas;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines and obtains required materials;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records;&nbsp;</li><li>Operates heavy equipment as necessary;&nbsp;</li><li>May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances, and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>May be required to operate a motor vehicle;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration trade;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of hazardous material regulations; knowledge of computer based heating and cooling systems;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>operate and interpret computerized and automated control systems;&nbsp;</li><li>plan, layout and schedule maintenance assignments;&nbsp;</li><li>maintain records and prepare reports;&nbsp;</li><li>read schematics and flow charts;&nbsp;</li><li>instruct inmates or other employees in the techniques and skills used in the trade;&nbsp;</li><li>perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Three (3) years of experience in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration trade.<br><br>NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of credited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>    One (1) yearof the General Experience must have been at the highly skilled level.   <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>Graduation from a vocational or technical school in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration trade may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year-for-year basis.</li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience with repair and operation of commercial HVAC, refrigeration equipment and associated controls;</li><li>Valid S1 (Unlimited Heating, Piping, and Cooling Contractor), S2 (Unlimited Heating, Piping, and Cooling Journeyperson), D1 (Limited Warm Air, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor), or D2 (Limited Warm Air, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journeyperson) license;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with computer-Building Management Systems and Microsoft office suite, including outlook and excel.</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facility supervisors.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>Inaddition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application,a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made beforepersons are certified for appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.&nbsp;</li><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>Incumbentsin this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who haveaccess to tools of the trade as weapons and may be exposed to the danger anddiscomfort associated with tasks and machinery used in the trade.<br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

Correctional HVACR Technician

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong>Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers that is shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? If so, read below and apply today!</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut&nbsp;Department of Transportation (CTDOT)&nbsp;is now accepting applications for a Lead Hydraulic Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)) opportunity within the Hydraulics and Drainage section in the Division of Bridges at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.<br><br><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU<br></strong><br><ul><li>Competitive starting salary *MOU, page 21*<br></li><li><strong>Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!</strong></li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company - <strong>'Forbes': State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</strong></li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all employees</li><li>We offer the convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility.</li><li>All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.<br></li><li>Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the <strong>Employer of the Year</strong> award by the <strong>Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers</strong> (CSCE) and named the <strong>Women’s Transportation Seminar</strong> (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!<br></li></ul><br><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><br><br><ul><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>Full-time (40 hours per week)</li><li>First shift</li><li>Location: Newington, CT</li><li>Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available.</li></ul><br><br><strong>THE ROLE</strong><br><br>The DOT has a challenging opening for a lead engineer involved in all aspects of hydraulic engineering and water resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects.<br><br>Engineers in the Hydraulics and Drainage (H&amp;D) section:<br><ul><li>Provide specialized engineering, technical support and policy advice on all storm water and water resource management issues related to the planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities;</li><li>Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, hydraulic design and/or review of storm drainage systems, culverts, highway or railroad bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams and related hydraulic structures;</li><li>Perform bridge scour analysis, prepare revetment and scour countermeasure design and assist with bridge scour monitoring;</li><li>Prepare flood management certifications and other permit documentation;</li><li>Provide design support and technical advice to other Department units on hydraulic and drainage activities associated with the design and/or maintenance of transportation facilities;</li><li>Review commercial development proposals brought before the Office of State Traffic administration and district permit offices.</li></ul><strong>APPLICATION DETAILS</strong><br><br>Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license.<br><br><strong>Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.<br></strong><br><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br><br>As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.<br><br>Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!<br><br>Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee!<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><ul><li>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.</li></ul><br><br><strong>To Apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please 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.</li><li><strong>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.<br></strong></li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:<br></strong><br><ul><li>Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.</li></ul><br><strong>Important Information After You Apply:</strong><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li><strong>Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.</strong></li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>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 which is available at <a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul><strong>Connect With Us:</strong><br><br>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at <a href="mailto:frank.decusati@ct.gov" target="_blank">frank.decusati@ct.gov</a>. <br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>    In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.   <br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br>As a Lead Hydraulic Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)) in Hydraulics and Drainage, you may be assigned working lead responsibility for lower-level engineers and may perform advanced hydraulic and drainage engineering work.  Duties may include:<br><ul><li>Oversee work of lower-level engineers;</li><li>Perform complex design work;</li><li>Make field inspection of bridge sites to obtain information necessary for design of structures;</li><li>Oversee state and consultant engineers in review of storm sewer and culvert designs and computations prepared by Design division and contracting engineers;</li><li>Provide technical advice on pollution control measures and storm sewer and culvert designs;</li><li>Prepare computations for storm sewer and culvert designs;</li><li>Analyze problems, read plans, and interpret reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommend effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design;</li><li>Develop regulatory floodplain/floodway models to ensure proposed designs comply with state flood management and NFIP regulations;</li><li>Conduct bridge scour evaluations, prepare scour estimates/calculations, NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports;</li><li>Attend field reviews on all new designs for highway projects;</li><li>Recommend revisions to improve drainage design;</li><li>Oversee analyses, computations, preparation of plans and data relating to hydraulic problems encountered in planning and design of highways;</li><li>Perform hydrographic analysis and flood routing for retention basin designs;</li><li>Serve as expert witness in court cases;</li><li>Review drainage design on major permit applications for shopping centers and housing developments;</li><li>Assist in preparation and updating of Drainage Manual;</li><li>Recommend treatment of alignment, grade, surface and drainage features;</li><li>Conduct field and office investigations of engineering, technical, or other problems and prepare reports for higher level employees;</li><li>Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions;</li><li>Assist in establishment of policy, procedures, and methods;</li><li>Represent department in legislative matters;</li><li>Assist in development and review of department contracts;</li><li>Distribute, prioritize, oversee, and review unit work;</li><li>Provide staff training and assistance;</li><li>Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;</li><li>Act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs, and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;</li><li>Recommend policies and standards;</li><li>Prepare reports and correspondence;</li><li>Perform related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of    <ul><li>principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic;&nbsp;</li><li>operational methodologies and established policies;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills;&nbsp;</li><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to analyze plans and estimates;&nbsp;</li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.&nbsp;<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.</li><li>Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.</li><li>A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years' must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering). </li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Possession of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with course work relevant to the field of hydraulic and/or water resources engineering</li><li>Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license</li><li>Experience utilizing knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering as it applies to transportation projects</li><li>Experience applying the latest techniques and procedures employed in the field of hydraulic engineering, including hands-on experience in watershed and hydraulic modeling using state-of-the-art computer software</li><li>Experience performing bridge scour evaluations, preparing scour estimates/calculations, NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports</li><li>Experience analyzing problems, reading plans, and interpreting reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommending effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design</li><li>Experience showcasing knowledge and understanding of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies relating to Flood Management Certification and other water resource permitting administered by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)</li><li>Hands-on experience working with FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), mapping and technical data for the development of regulatory floodplain/floodway models for compliance with state flood management and NFIP regulations</li><li>Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, reports, and other documents</li><li>Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing improved performance of junior engineers</li><li>Experience using Office365, Bentley MicroStation or Openroads, Microsoft SharePoint and COMPASS</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents may be required to travel. </li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br>    Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.   <br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.<br>

Lead Hydraulic Engineer(Hydraulics and Drainage Section)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br>The&nbsp;Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection&nbsp;(DEEP)&nbsp;Bureau of Central Services, Financial Management Division currently has a job opportunity for a Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 {BU} in the Federal Grants and Contracts division.<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br><ul><li>The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, in our Hartford office.</li><li>This position will report to the Assistant Chief of Fiscal Administrative Services and will be responsible for management of the full range of functions within the Department's Financial Management Division.</li><li>This position will assist in the management of the most complex Federal grant funding, including ARPA, BIL and IRA.</li><li>The manager will coordinate program goals and objectives with program offices and act as liaison to our internal stakeholders. The individual will evaluate staff and develop work and training plans. The individual will manage internal financial software and its interface with Core-CT.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><strong>About Us</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>The agency is tasked with the management of over 35,000 assets and controllable items dispersed geographically throughout the state within excess of 200 responsible asset management (AM) units.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>Before you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state 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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>For assistance in applying please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul><br><br><strong>Important information for after you apply:</strong><br><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch, but it does not impact your state service credit.</li></ul><br><br>Questions about this position should be directed to Nick Naples at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov" target="_blank">Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov</a>.<br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in a variety of complex, professional fiscal and administrative functions with a major emphasis on fiscal administration.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines priorities and plans unit work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes and maintains unit procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;&nbsp;</li><li>Interprets and administers pertinent laws;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinates fiscal functions including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;&nbsp;</li><li>Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;&nbsp;</li><li>Supervises and coordinates a variety of administrative functions such as grant administration, payroll, purchasing and contract administration;&nbsp;</li><li>In addition to supervising fiscal/administrative functions may supervise support services;&nbsp;</li><li>In a facility, in addition to the above, may ensure conformance with related standards of TJC, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of principles and procedures of payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability    <ul><li>to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;&nbsp;</li><li>to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>analyze budgetary and related problems;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize EDP systems for financial management.</li></ul></li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Nine (9) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration,&nbsp;payroll, purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function. Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached. <br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>One (1) year of the General Experience must have been supervising professional level staff.<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor.<br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4><br><ul><li>College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</li><li>A Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul><br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Experience working with CORE-CT, State Analytical and Reporting System (STARS) and Planner Boards as it pertains to budgeting and payroll;</li><li>Experience reviewing and approving federal contracts, requisitions, and purchase orders to ensure compliance with Federal grants;</li><li>Experience calculating the Indirect Cost Rate, SWCAP (Statewide Cost Allocation Plan) and Fringe Benefit Rates;</li><li>Experience working with platforms pertaining to submitting Federal grant applications and processing drawdowns including OPM NOI (Office of Policy and Management Notice of Intent), Grant Solutions, ASAP (Automated Standard Application for Payments), and Grants.gov.</li><li>Experience in division-level budget preparation and control, including preparing and analyzing budget reports, and processing budget requests;</li><li>Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams;</li><li>Experience supervising staff, including overseeing daily tasks, managing performance, and ensuring adherence to established protocols and procedures;</li><li>Experience in communicating with vendors, peers, management, and external stakeholders through both oral and written communication.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.<br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.<br>

Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1(Hybrid)

<br><h4>Introduction</h4><br><strong>Are you a current Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below and apply today!</strong><br><br>The&nbsp;State of Connecticut&nbsp;Department of Transportation&nbsp;(DOT), invites its&nbsp;experienced agency employees to apply for the position of&nbsp;<strong>Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Automotive Maintenance)</strong> located in the Waterbury Repair facility. Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>CONTINUE TO ENJOY</strong><br><ul><li><strong>Our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</strong></li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees.</li><li>Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!</li></ul><strong>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</strong><ul><li>Monday - Friday.</li><li>Full Time, 40 hours per week.</li><li>First Shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.</li><li>Location: Waterbury.</li><li>Office/On-Site.</li><li>NP-2 Service and Maintenance bargaining unit.</li></ul><br><br><strong>THE ROLE</strong><br><br>This position is responsible for overseeing and assigning daily duties to a crew of various mechanics; scheduling and assigning daily assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with staff, both verbally and in writing; review and evaluate the work of staff and make effective recommendations;  time management, workload scheduling and setting priorities.<br><br><strong>JOB REQUIREMENTS</strong><br><br><ul><li><strong>Applicants must indicate that they hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with the "tank endorsement," in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered.&nbsp;Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement" and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.</strong></li><li><strong>Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location. <br></strong></li><li>Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are&nbsp;needed; mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.</li><li>Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.</li><li>Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.</li><li>Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.</li><li>Candidates invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tank Endorsement, valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) an copies of their last two performance appraisals.</li><li>As a support to Highway Operations units, various storm events will require employees to be at work prior to, during, and after a storm or weather event, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends. Additionally, in preparation for the winter season, overtime may be required to prepare the fleet and equipment.</li></ul><br><br><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br>The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do&nbsp;to deliver the DOT's mission. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click&nbsp;here.<br><h4>Selection Plan</h4><br><strong>TO APPLY</strong><br><ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above&nbsp;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.&nbsp; You must specify your qualifications on your application.&nbsp;</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>Please 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.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><strong>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING</strong><br><ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply.</li></ul><br><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY</strong><br><ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong><br><br><ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.&nbsp;</li><li>Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brittney.woodley@ct.gov" target="_blank">brittney.woodley@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul><br><h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4><br>In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut AirportAuthority this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for anassigned group of Transportation Maintainers and/or Qualified Craft Workersengaged in an area of transportation maintenance or closely related activities.<br><h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4><br><ul><li>Plans crew workflow and determines priorities;&nbsp;</li><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishes and maintains crew procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>Requisitions materials and equipment appropriate to the various jobs;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in performing the duties of the crew;&nbsp;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies or standards;&nbsp;</li><li>May prepare reports and correspondence;&nbsp;</li><li>May do preliminary site inspection of assigned jobs;&nbsp;</li><li>May be required to stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at State-owned airports;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul><br><h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge of the materials, equipment and approved methods in the maintenance and repair of automotive and mechanical equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills    <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li><li>in the operation, repair and maintenance of automotive and highway equipment;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to    <ul><li>diagnose motor and equipment problems;&nbsp;</li><li>use complicated testing equipment and welding devices;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul><br><h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4><br>Two (2) years of skilled experience in automotive maintenance and repair.<br><br>NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3.<br><h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Knowledge and experience of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and fabrication of diesel, auto and heavy equipment.</li><li>Knowledge and experience in inspecting, diagnosing and repairing routine to moderately complex mechanic problems of diesel, auto and heavy equipment.</li><li>Knowledge of Department policies and procedures.</li><li>Experience in an acting capacity as a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Automotive Maintenance).</li><li>Experience with working effectively a high production environment.</li><li>Some experience with Microsoft Computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint).</li></ul><br><h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class will be required to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal as required.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.</li></ul><br><h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4><br>At State Airports: In addition to the checking of references and offacts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of eachcandidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.<br><h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>A physical examination may be required.</li></ul><br><h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4><br><ul><li>Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.</li><li>The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.</li></ul><br><h4>Conclusion</h4><br><strong>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong><br>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.   <br><h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4><br>    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.   <br>

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