Deputy Assistant Treasurer

With direction from the Assistant Treasurer, this position will assist with the administration and operations of the four (4) Management Services Units – Business Services, Financial Services, Human Resources, and Information Technology – with a specific focus on the Human Resources Unit and operations improvement.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Judicial or Legislative) to the other.
• To be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed in the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date of the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 
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• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Candidates may request a rare and documented exception for events that incapacitate them during the entire duration of the job posting period by providing a legally recognized justification to accommodate such an exception. Requests may be made to Johnette Tolliver (johnette.tolliver@ct.gov). 

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• Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Office of the State Comptroller are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks, subject to the provisions of Section 31-51i and conducted in accordance with Section 29-17a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
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• If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Johnette Tolliver at johnette.tolliver@ct.gov or 860-702-3144.
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Under the supervision of the Assistant Treasurer and operating as a team member within the Extended Human Resources Leadership Team, this position will work with various agency staff to align Human Resources objectives and initiatives to the needs of the Agency and focus on delivering value-added support and guidance to management and employees. Further, this role will play a major role in the creation and implementation of department-based initiatives focused on improving the culture of the Agency and union-management relations, team building, and assisting divisions in creating a work environment that fosters the development of high-functioning teams.

• Provide expertise in human resource strategy and people management;
• Ensure human resource plans, procedures, initiatives, communication, and execution of human resource practices are consistent and in alignment with objectives that move the agency forward;
• Engage collaboratively to address staff concerns and suggest various approaches to solving personnel issues;
• Responsible for short-term and long-term planning for the operation of various functions managed by Human Resources Unit staff;
• Design and/or recommend effective leadership and employee training/development opportunities consistent with maintaining a highly talented, diverse, professional workforce;
• Anticipate issues and develop new solutions and/ or improved processes and procedures;
• May mediate issues by engaging management and bargaining units in conflict resolution;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Experience in a management role administering human resources functions. 
• Supervisory experience managing three (3) or more professional staff, including the application of management principles and techniques, maintaining compliance with bargaining unit contracts, and enforcing teleworking policies.
• Experience interpreting and applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, and bargaining unit contracts.
• Experience applying best practices and principles of public administration. 
• Experience communicating to a diverse population and building consensus, including verbal and written communication, translating data into clear messages, and presenting information for varied audiences.
• Experience mediating and resolving conflicts using sound judgement.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion, confidentiality, and a high level of professionalism.
• Experience in detailed work requiring accuracy, a high level of productivity, prioritization, and adhering to deadlines.
• Experience fostering a collaborative workforce culture and leading staff development initiatives. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite to carry out the general administration of work.

NOTE: Selection for employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of reference checks.

This position is an appointed position that serves at the pleasure of the Treasurer. This position is in the unclassified service and is not covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.