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Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) (40 Hour)

Target Class: Housing Specialist 1

Recruitment # 251105-2292AR-002

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $54,388 - $70,200/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you interested in starting a career with the Dept. of Housing?

If so, we encourage you to read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Housing ( DOH (https://portal.ct.gov/DOH) ), is accepting applications for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2292AR&R1=&R3=) in Hartford, CT. The qualified individual will be appointed to the target class of Housing Specialist 1 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2414AR&R1=&R3=) upon completion of the applicable training period.

WHAT WE OFFER

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ Full time, 40 hours per week

+ Monday through Friday

+ First shift, 8 am to 4:30 pm

+ Located at 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, CT

+ This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf) .

THE ROLE

The Connecticut Careers Trainee will w ork in one or more of the following areas: community planning, housing finance, housing development, community development finance, community research, grant writing.

Discover the opportunity to:

+ Work in a dynamic environment.

+ Showcase your strong written and oral communication skills.

+ Develop the tools necessary to become a professional in the field.

+ Work on projects related to planning and operation of state and federal grant and loan programs.

TRAINING

As a Connecticut Careers Trainee, you will learn about the wide variety of state and federal programs, with the goal of qualifying as a Housing Specialist 1 at the end of the 1-2 training program. You will learn about the areas of planning, policy development, housing development, community development, and related activities.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Housing is the lead agency for housing matters for the State of Connecticut and is responsible for the creation of environmental review records for more than ten (10) federal grant programs associated with affordable housing and community development activities.

Hear from some of our staff at Dept. of Housing in the video below:

Selection Plan

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

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 by the closing date on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , 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 Jasmyn Raymond at Jasmyn.Raymond (http:) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;

+ Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;

+ understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;

+ read, interpret and understand written material;

+ perform basic arithmetical computations;

+ interpret charts, graphs and tables;

+ learn and reason;

+ establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;

+ utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Education or experience in community development planning.

+ Education or experience in public policy or program development.

+ Education or experience in housing finance or affordable housing initiatives.

+ Education or experience in community development finance.

+ Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

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.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online