Connecticut Association of
Assessing Officers

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Fiscal/Administrative Officer in their Intergovernmental Policy and Planning Division’s (IGPP) Assessment, Data Collection and Grants Management Unit.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
• Generous paid time off including thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• A culture that encourages work/life balance.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Work for a Forbes top company – ‘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.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

HIGHLIGHTS

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

LOCATION: Office of Policy and Management,  450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Use your local/state government and financial experience to administer and manage formula and non-formula grant programs that benefit municipalities.
• Administer various municipal statutory grant programs.
• Collect, analyze, audit, and publish municipal data.
• Support state policy development with regard to formula and non-formula grant programs that benefit municipalities.

ABOUT US

OPM provides information and analysis to help formulate public policy for the state. IGPP’s Assessment, Data Collection and Grants Management Unit develops and recommends policy to the Governor and provides guidance to municipalities in certain areas of property assessment and taxation; manages municipal statutory formula grant programs; manages property tax relief programs; and collects, analyzes and publishes municipal data including equalized net grand list, mill rates and grand levies along with revaluation date tracking, testing and certification.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK

In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional level fiscal and administrative functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administer various municipal statutory grant programs, including but not limited to: Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan fund, Tiered Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), Municipal Transition (Motor Vehicle), Supplemental Revenue Sharing Grant, Municipal Grants in Aid, Neglected Cemetery Account, Local Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) and Small Town Economic Development Program (STEAP);
• Collect, analyze, audit, and publish municipal assessment and financial data; -Support state policy development with regard to formula and non-formula grant programs that benefit municipalities including, but not limited to, the following: complete cost analysis and research to develop policies; review and analyze fiscal and program implications of established and proposed policy initiatives;
• Maintain communications with municipal officials, the Office of Fiscal Analysis and other stakeholders;
• Prepare and submit statutory reports to the General Assembly;
• Complete and provide statistical analysis and written reports as requested by municipal and state elected officials;
• Respond to public inquires on municipal grants, assessment and tax collection matters; and
• Perform related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting; -grants and contracts preparation and administration;
• Purchasing principles and procedures;
• Payroll practices and procedures

Skills

• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills

Ability to

• prepare and analyze financial documents and reports;
• interpret and apply statutes, regulations and administrative policies;
• utilize EDP systems for financial management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, payroll, purchasing) at least one of which must be an accounting or budgeting function.*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at or above the paraprofessional level, requiring the exercise of some independent judgment in the application of basic principles and procedures in accounting, budgeting, purchasing or related fiscal administration functions.

NOTE: Connecticut Careers Trainee experience (target Fiscal/Administrative Officer or closely related class) is at the professional training level and above the paraprofessional level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (l/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master’s degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of the Special Experience.
• For state employees two (2) years as a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
• For state employees two (2) years as a Purchasing Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in municipal or state government;
• Experience with state-administered municipal statutory grant programs;
• Experience with data collection and formula preparation;
• Experience using large and complex data sets to prepare financial analysis, projections, and planning;
• Experience examining and evaluating accounting, financial and operational records;
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and verifying that interpretation and application is accurate; and
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to create complex spreadsheets with formulas and pivot tables.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.

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