Introduction:
The State of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut. The Division is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut.
About this Position:
We are recruiting for a full-time DCJ Information Technology Analyst Trainee for the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in Rocky Hill, CT. This position works Monday through Friday, based on a 40-hour work week, with core hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. The position number is 4884.
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
About Us:
The Division of Criminal Justice (Division) and its employees are committed to the fair and equal administration of justice in Connecticut. To this end, the Division acknowledges its duty to investigate and prosecute matters within its jurisdiction diligently, ethically and impartially, honoring its constitutional and common law foundations. By ensuring that the criminal laws of the State of Connecticut are enforced fairly and constitutionally, the Division honors the rule of law upon which our nation is founded. Accomplishing this mission depends upon skill, creativity, and constructive interaction of all Division employees with the law enforcement community and advocacy in the highest traditions of the Office of State's Attorney, the first public prosecutor in America.
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- The only way to apply to this job posting is via the "APPLY" or "APPLY ONLINE" buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the closing date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, C.G.S. 46a-60, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment 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.
- NOTE: 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.
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- 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 DCJ.HR@ct.gov.
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Contact Us:
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Questions about this position should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: DCJ.HR@ct.gov or 860-258-5800.
In the Division of Criminal Justice this class is accountable for receiving on the job training in performing technical work involving help desk functions, user support and assisting in application development.
- Receives on the job training to perform tasks as outlined in the specification for the class of DCJ Information Technology Analyst 1;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of
- functioning and use of information systems;
- major concepts and terms used in the information technology profession;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- logic and analytical skills;
- Ability to
- prepare and maintain accurate records;
- prepare written materials and reports;
- follow oral and written instructions.
Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.
Preference will be given to applicants with the following experience and training:
- Familiarity with Windows operating systems.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP, DNS, DHCP).
- Exposure to ticketing systems.
- Strong experience in verbal and written communication.
- Customer service orientation and patience under pressure.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- CompTIA A+ Certification (preferred but not required).
- Demonstrated interest in IT support through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
- Experience following documented procedures and escalate issues appropriately.
- Flexibility to travel to various office locations as needed.