Connecticut Careers Trainee, Target Class Social Services Investigator - Child Support
Are you looking for an entry level opportunity with the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS)? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and help enforce child support obligations? If this sounds like something you are interested in then we invite you to read more!
At DSS we are looking for multiple qualified applicants to join our team as a Connecticut Careers Trainee (CCT), with a target class of Social Services Investigator - Child Support! State employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:
- Excellent health and dental coverage
- A generous retirement plan
- Paid time off
- 13 paid holidays
Your role as a CCT
In this role you would be receive on the job training to learn the skills necessary to become a Child Support, Social Services Investigator. This includes but is not limited to:
- Conducting interviews and gathering sensitive/confidential information
- Gathering information and drafting complex correspondence
- Learning any and all skills needed to be successful in your future role
Position Highlights
- Full-time, 40 hour per week, with a Monday through Friday schedule
- First shift hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Opportunities available in our office across the state including: Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford Central Office (Hartford), Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, Willimantic (Windham), Greater Hartford Office (Windsor)
- Statewide travel to DSS sub-offices, state courts and administrative state agencies may be required
- We are creating a pool that will be used to fill current and future vacancies in this job class. When applying for this position, please be sure to check of all locations you are interested in
Pay rate*
First Year of Training
Master's degree SH 15 Step 2
Second Year of Training
General Rate SH 15 Step 5
The salary for an employee who completes any of the above Minimum Requirements after initial appointment to the Connecticut Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the Master's degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.
For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class manual.
Training program/Appointment information
For candidates with a Bachelor's Degree:
LENGTH OF TARGET CLASS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING LENGTH OF TRAINING PERIOD
Five (5) Years One (1) Year
Six (6) Years Two (2) Years
Seven (7) Years Three (3) Years
If a candidate has a Master's Degree that is an Allowed Substitution for the target classification the training program may be reduced by one (1) year.
Appointment to positions in this class will be for a period not to exceed a maximum of three years unless there is change in the employing agency or designated target class.
All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a training program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All training plans must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.
Who we are
At DSS, we deliver and fund a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency. We serve 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUCH APPLY THROUGH THE STATE OF CT ONLINE EMPLOYMENT CENTER IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.