Location: OVS - Victim Services Unit: Wethersfield
Salary Range: $124,980 - $163,670/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.
Employee Benefits:
Top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holiday leave, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, three paid personal leave days per calendar year, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies, long term disability, short term disability and hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions.
DIVISION: Branch-wide
CLASS DEFINITION: This class is accountable for directing administrative support or operational programs critical to a Division.
GUIDELINES FOR CLASSIFICATION USE: Assignment of Deputy Directors to the I, II and III levels will be determined by the Chief Court Administrator based on recommendations from the appropriate Executive Director.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directs program staff as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Directs programs and/or staff as assigned; coordinates, plans and directs operational or administrative activities as assigned; formulates program goals and objectives in accordance with division policies and standards; develops related policies; conducts performance evaluations; maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of the Branch who might impact on division activities; provides guidance and direction to field offices regarding division and Branch policies and procedures; develops and maintains systems for evaluating program performance and effectiveness; assists in the review, development and implementation of legislation and the unit’s budget; prepares reports and correspondence; may act for the Director during absences; assists with or performs projects as assigned; develops and conducts staff training programs; analyzes operations to determine needs and makes recommendations for improvement; represents the division on a variety of committees; develops forms, manuals and other instructional materials; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable interpersonal skills; analytical and organizational skills; computer skills; considerable ability to apply relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable problem solving skills; ability to evaluate policy and programs, recommend and coordinate policy development activities.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING General Experience: Ten years of professional experience exercising administrative or supervisory responsibilities.
Substitutions Allowed: 1) College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours equaling one-half year of experience to a maximum of four years for a Bachelor’s degree. 2) A law degree or a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one additional year of the General Experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Incumbents may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.