Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services(Office/On-site)

Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services

Office/On-site

Recruitment #260417-0129MP-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 4/20/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $120,087 - $163,743/year Job Type Open to Statewide Employees Close Date 4/27/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction



Are you employed by the State of Connecticut?

Are you ready to lead daily operations, guide teams, and shape impactful programs while ensuring compliance and smart fiscal decision‑making?

If so, join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is excited to invite State of Connecticut employees to take the next step in their career and join our team as an Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services. Collaborating with the Agency's Chief Operating Officer, this role will lead support functions across the Department of Public Health. These functions encompass: Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Customer Services, Payroll, and State and Federal Accounting. See below for additional information on this great opportunity!

Please note you must be a current State of CT employee to be considered for this position (see Selection Plan for additional details).



Position Highlights

• WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday
• WORK HOURS: Full-time, First Shift, 40 hours per week
• LOCATION: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• A hybrid position may be considered, but preference is to be in office most days.
  
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

As a State of Connecticut employee, we offer the same competitive benefits which you are accustomed!

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  
  

What You'll Be Doing

• Overseeing the management of the day-to-day operations.
• Adhering to state and federal laws, regulations and statutes in managing state and federal funds.
• Serving as liaison internally and externally to successfully implement new programs, funding or other initiatives.
• Being familiar with data systems to prepare audience-specific fiscal and statistical analysis including spending trends.
• Managing staff including review of practices and procedures to identify opportunities to create business and operational efficiencies.
  
  

Career progression within the State of Connecticut: starting with Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1, advancing to Fiscal/Administrative Manager 2, then Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1, then Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1, and ending at Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services 2.



More About The Agency And Facilities

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

• Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability
• Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
  
  

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

Selection Plan

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.

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• 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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

After You Apply

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• 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.
  
  

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due 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 Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for assisting in the administration of the administrative programs and operations of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in directing staff and operations of fiscal management functions including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis;
• Assists in coordinating, planning and managing activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Reviews fiscal and administrative operations for effectiveness and compliance with statutory requirements and agency policies and procedures;
• Evaluates staff;
• Directs or assists in the direction of budget management function;
• Maintains contacts with and acts as liaison to individuals within and outside of state who might impact on program activities;
• Advises agency head regarding fiscal and administrative matters;
• Assists EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
• Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;
• Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May direct support services such as maintenance, duplicating services, switchboard, mailroom, food services, security and housekeeping;
• In a facility or institution may ensure conformance with related standards of JCAH, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;
• May direct a program of internal and/or external audit;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply management principles and practices;
• and ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;
• Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administrative, personnel, payroll, purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function.

NOTE: See addendum for descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional level staff.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is at the level of a Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor.

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 public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating business and operational efficiencies within a State Agency.
• Experience with the CoreCT Financial module and State Fiscal Policies.
• Experience developing financial analysis and reports.
• Experience supervising upper‑level fiscal staff.
  
  

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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