Health Program Assistant 1 (40 Hour)(Hybrid) at Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

Health Program Assistant 1 (40 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #251112-4404FP-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 11/12/2025 3:45:00 PM Salary $66,135 - $88,229/year Job Type Open to Statewide Employees Close Date 11/20/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) – is accepting applications for a full-time, Health Program Assistant 1 located in our Central Office, Community Options Unit, at 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• First (1st)shift
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  
  

About Us

The Community Options Unit supports the Department’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs that help individuals live independently in the community. This position will assist with daily program operations, data tracking, and coordination activities that ensure quality and compliance across programs such as Money Follows the Person (MFP), Community First Choice (CFC), and other Medicaid HCBS initiatives.

The Role

The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting technology and process improvement efforts, assisting with the review of program data and reports, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to promote person-centered service delivery and program efficiency.

What’s In It For You

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• 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 loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
  
  

We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT!

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.
• 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 [email protected].
• 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

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• 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 [email protected].

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state health program or project this class is accountable for assisting in the compilation and interpretation of fiscal and programmatic data and statistics, development and implementation of program plans, grant management and monitoring.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties

Subject duties vary considerably depending on nature of program and current stage in its life cycle; typical examples of duties performed at this level include:

• Assists in preparation of sections of state health plans;
• Gathers fiscal, programmatic, census or other kinds of needed data from federal, state and other sources;
• Compiles statistics and may do some less complex calculations and interpretations;
• Assists in reviews of program grant requests and monitors fiscal and programmatic performance of grants using agency regulations and guidelines;
• Assists in preparation of program objectives and evaluation of program results;
• May serve a task force or committee;
• May answer general informational questions for the public and prepare information for distribution;
• May serve as a liaison between program or project and specific people or organizations for purpose of keeping information flowing;
• May assist in epidemiologic investigations;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including changing patterns of preventive medicine and environmental health;
• state and community organizations and programs involved in health field;
• Skills
• oral and written communication skills;
• interpersonal skills;
• Ability to conduct independent research, develop and gather data.
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Five (5) years of experience in a professional capacity in a health organization.

NOTE: A health organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for administering health programs.

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 health, health education, hospital administration or public administration or other closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience.
• For state employees one (1) year as a Health Services Worker and a Bachelor's degree or three (3) years as a Health Services Worker may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple priorities, organizing complex information, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience supporting technology initiatives within the Department of Social Services (DSS) and other Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) integrations.
• Experience with Medicaid programs, HCBS operations, and person-centered service delivery within long-term services and supports.
• Experience in tracking data, identifying trends or inconsistencies, and supporting process improvement and quality assurance efforts related to system or program operations.
  
  

Special Requirements

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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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