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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is within the Finance Department within the City of Hartford . Under general direction, develops policies, procedures, strategies and plans. Leads or assists in the administrative management of a major program that has a significant impact on the functions of the assigned Department. Compiles data, analyzes information, prepares reports and makes recommendations. Prepares and makes presentations, including written and graphic information. Provides information and data to other departments, City administration, City Council and other entities. Makes recommendations on process improvement and cost reduction strategies and opportunities. Provides training and education in and coordinates activities of the assigned program. May ensure contract/vendor compliance with defined goals, requirements and targets by monitoring programs/ s ervices. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This classification is used in multiple, diverse departments. All duties, responsibilities, knowledges, skills, abilities and qualifications will be at the same level, but will vary on subject matter according to the area of assignment within the department where the position is located. In addition, all positions will perform essential core duties and responsibilities and possess core knowledge, skills and abilities.
This is a HMEA Union position. The hours of work are 40 per week and the above salary includes 5% in lieu of overtime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application and may include a written test, an oral test, a performance test or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure the following:
Knowledge of:- Public administration, management principles and practices.
- Federal, state and municipal laws and regulations related to project activities.
- The principles and practices of the assigned department, which may include, but not be limited to, fiscal management, grants management, budgeting, and financial markets.
- Data analysis techniques and approaches.
Skill in:- Performing complex analyses and research independently.
- Communicating clearly in both oral and written form.
- Utilizing Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to:- Plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate professional personnel.
- Coordinate program activities with other departments, government agencies and entities.
- Collect, compile and analyze data, and to make presentations in oral, written or graphic form.
- Apply contractual language, as needed, to work to ensure compliance.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, business representatives and the general public.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field or a major related to the area of assignment AND Three (3) years of full-time, responsible professional experience in accounting preferably in tax collection and/or budget management. Proficiency in various financial management software.
In the absence of a four-year degree, full-time, professional direct experience in the specific area of assignment listed above may be substituted for the above educational requirement on a basis of one (1) year of experience for each year of the educational requirement.
A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND WILL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 1/10/2025 5:00 PM Eastern - Public administration, management principles and practices.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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