Health & Safety Program Assistant (Office Assistant)

Are you a savvy office professional who has experience working in a fast-paced credentialing office? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is actively recruiting for a Health & Safety Program Assistant (Office Assistant) within the CTDOT Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS).

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

The State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 by 'Forbes'. This national recognition comes from offering job growth, competitive benefits and flexible scheduling for our employees!

What we can offer you:

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

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 for more information.

Working for the DOT can provide you with:

• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (first shift)
• Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Location: Headquarters in Newington, CT*
• Bargaining Unit: NP-3 (Administrative)

*This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

YOUR ROLE

This position is responsible for processing and maintaining the licenses and medical cards for approximately 1,400 employees within the Department’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. This position also supports the data entry and records management with Medgate/Cority—CTDOT’s occupational health and safety management software.

Applicants for this position should anticipate extensive work with a variety of computer-based systems, both internal and external, compliance, health/medical, financial and information databases that contain highly sensitive and confidential information. In addition, the applicant will be routinely working with detailed statistics and other information that requires very strong skills using the Microsoft Office Suite especially, Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.

The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) is within the Office of the Commissioner and works throughout the Department to promote and support a safe and healthy workplace for all CTDOT employees. DOHS staff work closely with employees at all levels on a wide variety of health and safety issues.

More details can be found in the class specification.

WHO WE ARE

At the DOT, our mission is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. Learn more about our mission, vison, and values here!