Quality Control Supervisor (Hybrid)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAt the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS) we are recruiting current Agency employees to fill one�Quality Control Supervisor role. This role will be located in our Central Office - Quality Control within the Division of Quality Assurance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPosition Highlights:\r\n\r\n\r\n This role will be located in our Central Office at 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT.�\r\n This full-time, 40 hour per week position is first shift, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm�\r\n\r\nThe Role:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn this role you will accountable for�supervising a quality control program designed to monitor the delivery of public assistance. Duties include, but are not limited to:\r\n\r\n\r\n Scheduling, assigning, overseeing and reviewing the work of staff\r\n Providing staff training and assistance, including conducting performance evaluations\r\n Determining priorities and plan unit work, including establishing and maintaining unit procedures\r\n Other duties as needed.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat’s In It For You:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities.\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees.\r\n The 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n Who We Are:\r\n The DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities. Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, and online and phone access options.\r\n \r\n \r\n We hope you pursue joining our team and encourage you to detail your related experience on the application!\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above�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.�\r\n�FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:\r\nCheck out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n 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.\r\n 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.\r\n 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.\r\n 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.\r\n 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.\r\n 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n 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.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”\r\n 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).\r\n 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!\r\n 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.\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.\r\n 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.\r\n This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:\r\nDue 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 Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Social Services this class is accountable for supervising a quality control program designed to monitor the delivery of public assistance.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;�\r\n Provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations;�\r\n Determines priorities and plans unit work; establishes and maintains unit procedures;�\r\n Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;�\r\n Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;�\r\n Prepares reports and correspondence;�\r\n Synthesizes, analyzes and documents quality control data for inclusion in state and federal reports;�\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n relevant agency policies and procedures;�\r\n relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;�\r\n principles and practices of time and case management;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to synthesize and analyze data;�\r\n Supervisory ability.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of technical experience in the determination and adjudication of eligibility for public assistance programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in technical work in a quality control program at the level of Quality Control Reviewer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n 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.\r\n A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n Experience interpreting, advising on, and interacting with public assistance programs\r\n Experience conducting investigations\r\n Experience applying policies and procedures\r\n Experience communicating with internal and external shareholders of varying skill levels, both verbally and in written communications\r\n Experience utilizing computer systems\r\n Experience interpreting, advising on, and interacting with eligibility systems and interfaces\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

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.\r\n