State Intern

Securities and Business Investments Division

Recruitment # 240507-2552VR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 5/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $17.00/hour

Job Type Internship/Seasonal/Summer

Close Date 6/3/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  The State of Connecticut, (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Banking (DOB) (https://portal.ct.gov/dob) is recruiting for a State Intern, (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2552VR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) with the Securities and Business Investments Division. (https://portal.ct.gov/dob/securities-division-administration/securities-division-administration/securities-and-business-investments-division)

  WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Competitive starting salary

• A culture that encourages work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo)

• Working for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule!

  POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday-Friday, first shift, flexible hours

• Six (6) month/temporary position; permanent status cannot be obtained while working in this classification

• Location: 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT

  ABOUT THE ROLE

  The State Intern will receive training in the Securities and Business Investments Division and will:

• Receive training in enforcement investigations, including reviewing and analyzing financial and business records

• Receive training in the licensing process by reviewing applications and reports filed by broker-dealer and investment adviser registrants to determine compliance with financial reporting and other statutory requirements

• Receive training in the creation of examination memos and documentation of an exam

• Assist the division with migrating mutual fund renewals to the EFD platform

  More details can be found in the class specification. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2552VR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined)

  WHO WE ARE

  As a fundamental part of its mission, the DOB, is committed to protecting Connecticut users of financial services from unlawful or improper practices by ensuring that regulated entities and individuals adhere to state consumer credit and securities laws. As part of our strategic plan to become an employer of choice that attracts top talent, this position will allow the chosen candidate the opportunity to gain experience in the regulation of financial services firms, gain experience in securities and banking law, and to work with financial examiners on exams and investigations, gaining experience in the regulatory process.

  Selection Plan

  To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 individual listed on this job posting.

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , t he State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

• Please 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.

• 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other .

  FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

  Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.

• 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics)

  Connect With Us:

  Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is established as a structured internship program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate college students for professional careers in administration, managerial and technical occupations by alternating periods of academic study and practical work experience in their chosen discipline.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Receives practical training in application of theories and concepts relevant to work of employing agency;

• Assists professional staff in performance of their duties;

• Completes independent assignments as necessary;

• May prepare reports.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of principles, theories and concepts of appropriate discipline and ability to apply them in practical situations.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current matriculation in an accredited Associate's, Bachelor's or advanced degree program determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services or his/her designee to be appropriate preparation for employment in the designated agency and/or functional area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Second, third, and fourth year college students or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited college pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

• Experience writing and proofing reports based on information gathered

• Experience collecting and analyzing data sets

• Experience prioritizing work assignments with competing deadlines

  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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