State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Senior Policy Advisor (7725MP)

$59.82-$81.57 Hourly / $4,785.25-$6,524.83 BiWeekly /
$124,895.00-$170,298.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services and the Office of Policy and Management this class is accountable for assisting the Policy and Legislative Advisor in the development of statewide administrative policy and coordinating and implementing special projects relating to state governmental policies and administrative operations.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

  • Incumbents in this class provide executive-level advice and handles the most complex issues with significant statewide impact and broad financial implications. 
  • Incumbents will be expected to possess a thorough knowledge of the law and to be current on all legal, economic, political, technological and business issues affecting the administration of state government.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Policy and Legislative Advisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May direct staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Acts as senior advisor to the Policy and Legislative Advisor on statewide policy matters; 
  • Develops, formulates and implements special projects relating to administrative policies, programs and operations; 
  • Coordinates priorities and project plans; 
  • Acts as a confidential advisor on new initiatives and special projects of a sensitive nature; 
  • Performs more advanced agency tasks and/or work including complex, difficult and sensitive administrative proceedings and/or work requiring specialized legal knowledge; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • administrative and management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and guidelines;
    • state and federal legislative processes; 
    • administrative law; 
    • rules of practice and procedures before administrative bodies;
    • principles and practices of public administration; 
    • legal research techniques; 
  • Knowledge of operations of state agencies and institutions;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • skill in writing technical contract provisions; 
  • Considerable ability to analyze and evaluate complex policy issues;
  • Ability to
    • coordinate and implement policy development activities; 
    • prepare and present effective reports and presentations.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Four (4) years of experience in the practice of law including participation in formal administrative hearings or other judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved performing legal work with major responsibility for the review, development and administration of corporate wide policy.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

    JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

    Classified/Non-Examined

    OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

    (18)-Legal

    BARGAINING UNIT

    (02)-MANAGERIAL

    EEO

    (1)-Officials And Administrators

    SALARY INFORMATION

    MP 70

    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.

    CANCELLATION CLAUSE

    This replaces the existing specification for the class of Senior Policy Advisor in Salary Group MP 70 approved effective January 15, 2010. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

    EFFECTIVE DATE

    04/01/2022
    CLASS: 7725MP; EST: 9/10/1999; REV: 10/3/2022;