Program Support Assistant Jobs in West Springfield, MA

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is accepting applications from current state employees for a Health Program Assistant 2 in Hartford, CT.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCONTINUE TO ENJOY\r\n\r\n\r\n Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities.\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees.\r\n\r\nPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS\r\n\r\n First Shift.\r\n Full Time, 40 hours per week\r\n Monday - Friday, but may include some nights and weekends.\r\n Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.\r\n Hybrid schedules (office/telework) may be available.\r\n A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n THE ROLE\r\n Duties of the Health Program Assistant 2 include but are not limited to: \r\n \r\n Developing and implementing community based social marketing and public education strategies; \r\n Assists in the preparation of program objectives and evaluations of program results; \r\n Assisting in the preparation and submission of agency reports and/or budgets;\r\n may serve as a liaison between the program or project; \r\n Assisting in processing patient and caregiver registration certificates; \r\n Responding to registrant and/or industry inquires; \r\n Preparing and distributing informational materials to key stake holders; \r\n Collaborating with Bureau of Information Technology Solutions to identify and correct system issues related to the Department's registration certificate system;\r\n Performing related duties as required.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ABOUT US\r\n \r\n The mission of the State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is to promote a fair and equitable marketplace and to ensure safe products and services for consumers. The department is comprised of several divisions, each of which oversees the different industries that it regulates.\r\n \r\n \r\n The Cannabis Control Division oversees compliance and enforcement of all laws and regulations concerning the sale and distribution of hemp, Adult-Use Cannabis, Medical Marijuana and infused beverages within Connecticut. We are responsible for the administration, compliance and enforcement of the state's Medical Marijuana Program and Adult Use Cannabis Program. This includes issuing licenses, performing inspections and conducting investigations at manufacturing and retailing establishments.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:\r\nCheck out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.\r\n\r\n\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications: 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. You must specify your qualifications on your application.\r\n Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.\r\n Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.\r\n Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.\r\n Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.\r\n Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates- such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links-please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select "Update My Contact Information".\r\n Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).\r\n Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!\r\n Stay Connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n This employer may participate in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm work authorization.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state health program or project this class is accountable for compiling and interpreting fiscal and programmatic data and statistics, developing and implementing program plans and monitoring and evaluating a state health program or project for the purposes of quality assurance and compliance with State and Federal laws.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

As with all jobs in the generic health program series the exact duties vary considerably depending on the nature of the program and the current stage in its life cycle. Typical examples of work performed at this level include:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Assists in the preparation of sections of state health plans or special federal or state program plans;\r\n Gathers fiscal, programmatic, census and other kinds of needed data from complex calculations and interpretations;\r\n Reviews program grants requests and monitors fiscal and programmatic performance of grants using agency regulations and guidelines;\r\n Monitors programs using site visits when necessary;\r\n Assists in the preparation of program objectives and evaluation of program results;\r\n Prepares information for public distribution;\r\n May serve as staff to a task force or committee;\r\n May answer general informational questions for the public;\r\n May serve as a liaison between the program or project and specific people or organizations for the purpose of keeping information flowing;\r\n May assist in epidemiological investigations;\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including the changing patterns of preventive medicine and environmental health;\r\n the changing aspects of socio-medical philosophies;\r\n state and community organizations and programs involved in the field of health;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;\r\n oral and written communication skills;\r\n \r\n \r\n Ability to conduct independent research, develop and gather data.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in a professional capacity in a health organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in health care program administration, a health systems agency or other health care organization in at least one of the following areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n grant writing or monitoring;\r\n formal program planning, development, management or evaluation;\r\n program consultation.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:\r\n\r\n\r\n For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Health Program Assistant 1.\r\n A health care organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing health programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (l5) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n A Master's degree in public health, health education, hospital administration, or public administration or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n For state employees one (1) year as a Health Program Assistant 1 may substitute for the General and Special Experience.\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience preparing and distributing educational materials to the public and advocacy groups throughout the state.\r\n Experience working with federal, state or local organizations on a specific workgroup, committee or project.\r\n Experience collecting and reviewing program data for the purposes of analyzing and evaluating outcomes.\r\n Experience utilizing CAVU eLicense system or the Department of Administrative Services BizNet system.\r\n Experience with establishing and developing collaborative relationships across state, healthcare, or community partners.\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

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.\r\n