Communications Manager

　　State Program Manager

　　Recruitment # 240112-4799MP-001

　　Location Wethersfield, CT

　　Date Opened 1/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

　　Salary $96,287 - $131,292/year

　　Job Type Open to Agency Employees

　　Close Date 1/29/2024 11:59:00 PM

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　　Introduction

　　The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Motor Vehicles (https://portal.ct.gov/dmv) is now accepting applications for a Communications Manager (State Program Manager (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4799MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) ) in Wethersfield, CT.

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　　NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings

　　Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

　　Paid time off including paid holidays

　　A culture that encourages work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/2023WinterEVP.pdf)

　　Professional growth and development opportunities

　　Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

　　State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　Position Details:

　　Full-time, 40 hours/week

　　Monday - Friday

　　First Shift

　　Hybrid

　　Position Responsibilities:

　　Aid in expanding the Corporate and Public Relations Business Unit to better serve the agency’s evolving needs.

　　S erve as a secondary point of contact for the unit and will assist with responding to media inquiries, which involves gathering and disseminating information to internal and external audiences in a timely fashion.

　　Create content for the agencies social media platforms.

　　The Corporate and Public Relations Unit allows the agency to expand on the responsibilities of the position, allowing the unit to better support internal and external constituents. The position will have on-call duties as needed by operational needs.

　　Selection Plan

　　To Apply:

　　In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above 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.

　　In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

　　The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .

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　　Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

　　Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

　　This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　The immediate vacancies are listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used 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.

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics

　　Connect With Us:

　　Due to the large volume of applications received, the State of Connecticut is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Hayley Newhouse at [email protected].

　　PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

　　In a state agency this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing an age n cy program and/or project or directing the development and administration of programs within a division.

　　SUPERVISION RECEIVED

　　Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

　　SUPERVISION EXERCISED

　　Directs staff as assigned.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　Directs staff and/or operations of an agency program and/or project or division;

　　Coordinates, plans and manages program and/or project activities;

　　Formulates goals and objectives;

　　Develops or assists in development of related policy;

　　Interprets and administers pertinent laws;

　　Provides input or evaluates staff;

　　Prepares or assists in preparation of budget;

　　Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on program and/or project activities;

　　Serves on committees and/or and task forces as required;

　　Speaks before professional and lay groups on subjects related to agency mission;

　　Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

　　Performs related duties as required.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Considerable knowledge of

　　and ability to apply management principles and practices;

　　relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

　　project management;

　　principles and practices of business and public administration with emphasis on effective organization, administration and management

　　Considerable

　　interpersonal skills;

　　oral and written communication skills;

　　Considerable ability to analyze organizational problems and determine effective solutions.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

　　Nine (9) years of professional experience.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

　　One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment.

　　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 administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

　　Department of Labor: Two (2) years of experience as an Apprenticeship and Training Program Manager may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Experience writing and revising webpages using Sitecore.

　　Experience coordinating activities related to educating the public on agency responsibilities and operations.

　　Experience with writing content for public consumption and communicating with the press.

　　Experience with directing programs and operations related to the agency’s internal and external audiences

　　Experience gathering and disseminating information to audiences.

　　Experience explaining information and technical laws and regulations to lay persons and officials.

　　Experience with developing policy as it relates to Title 14 and DMV-statues and regulations.

　　Experience with privacy protection laws such as the DPPA and 14-10 C.G.S, and Freedom of Information laws

　　Conclusion

　　AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

　　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.

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