Description
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), seeks applications for the position of Secretary 2. This secretarial position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, acting as secretary reporting to the Principal Engineer in the Division of Construction Operations, Central Construction Unit, supporting the Central Construction Unit. This position also supports certain functions of the Quality Assurance Unit, and Central Surveys Unit.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
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!
The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Monday through Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First shift
The position is located at the Dept. of Transportation Headquarters in Newington, CT
Hybrid (in-office/telework) schedules may be available. Telework Policy can be found here.
NP-3 Clerical Bargaining Union
THE ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic, customer service-oriented, energetic, and driven team player and problem-solver, who is passionate about serving the public and about the work we do at the DOT to deliver our mission.
Arranging interviews and meetings;
Preparing correspondence and technical reports (including letters to towns, utilities, federal funding partners, consultants, etc.);
Reports and submittal reviews (which includes but is not limit to review and comparison to requirements), submittal tracking, and related entry of data into databases (data entry);
Coordination with office staff;
Typing;
Copying and distribution to stakeholders both within the department and outside the department;
Distributing and filing a variety of documents and reports; assisting with response to FOI requests;
Ordering field and office supplies and equipment;
Tracking and scheduling training;
Assisting with travel authorizations;
Mail handling; maintaining office inventory;
Maintaining office files and processing files for record retention;
Answering telephone calls and supplying information requested or redirecting inquiries.
Other related duties as required
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience above the routine clerk level in office support or secretarial work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a Secretary 1 or its equivalent.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in the secretarial sciences 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 two (2) years.
