State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Banking Education Coordinator (7995AR)

$35.80-$46.33 Hourly / $2,863.99-$3,706.29 BiWeekly /
$74,750.00-$96,734.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Banking this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the coordination of the consumer financial and investor education programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communication or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Coordinates planning and implementation of consumer financial and investor educational programs; 
  • Acquires and monitors monetary funds from specialized sources; 
  • Conducts outreach to target audiences such as schools, senior service providers, state agencies, community groups, associations and other groups concerned with consumer financial and investor education; 
  • Prioritizes educational program activities; 
  • Identifies educational instructors; 
  • Coordinates and implements programs; 
  • Evaluates program content and delivery of workshops, seminars, presentations and continuing educational programs; 
  • Establishes and maintains contacts with local, state and federal financial regulatory agencies, related professional organizations, schools, civic organizations, businesses and the public; 
  • Prepares and makes recommendations on budgetary requirements; 
  • Prepares and distributes informational materials; 
  • Conducts marketing presentations; 
  • Prepares news releases and announcements for media; 
  • Oversees development and maintenance of educational material on agency web site; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • consumer financial and investor literacy; 
    • investment and consumer credit practices, products, businesses, scams and illegal activities; 
    • communication and public relations principals and practices; 
    • educational methods and techniques; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • assess training needs and determine objectives; 
    • utilize computer software; 
    • plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in training and/or communications in the financial services industry or its regulation or in financial literacy education including program management experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • 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.
  • A Master's degree in business, finance, education or communications may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(31)-Public Relations and Information

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 22

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 Banking Education Coordinator in Salary Group AR 22 approved effective February 15, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-138

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/12/2023
CLASS: 7995AR; EST: 6/9/2006; REV: 7/26/2023;