Secretary ; Office​/On-site

Secretary 2

Office/On-site – Recruitment #CL-001 –

Location:

Norwalk, CT – Date Opened: 1/9/2026 09:00:00 AM – Salary: $55,248* – $72,247/year (New State Employees start at minimum salary range) – Job Type: Open to the Public – Close Date: 1/20/2026 11:59:00 PM

• PCN 18149
• Lower Fairfield Center (øl) – Norwalk
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00am-4:30pm (regular days off Saturday and Sunday)
• Must be flexible to meet agency needs

The Secretary 2 will independently perform a full range of secretarial functions to support the DDS West Region, Lower Fairfield Center Intermediate Care  in Norwalk.

Duties include:

• Proofreading documents and communications for content
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments
• Maintaining office filing systems
• Maintaining a high level of inventory of supplies and equipment, including ordering new supplies
• Other duties as needed

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

• 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.

• Engage in a rewarding citt
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Three (3) years of experience above the routine clerk level in office support or secretarial work.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a Secretary 1 or its equivalent.

College training in the secretarial sciences may be substituted for the General Experience, on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (1/2) year of experience, to a maximum of two (2) years.

• Clerical and administrative experience in a setting which provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience with 255 Incident Reports and knowledge of DDS investigation processes.
• Experience composing complex correspondence for internal and external purposes.
• Experience working in an environment requiring strong attention to detail and accuracy with proof reading as well as data entry.
• Experience Farm supply order processing and inventory management, including verifying inventory levels, initiating orders, reviewing orders for accuracy, and ensuring budgetary coding and compliance.
• Experience interacting and corresponding with various state and private agencies via verbal and written communication.
• Experience using a variety of Microsoft Office programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including external business partners and agencies.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities,show actions and persons with disabilities.

For questions, please contact Christopher.

Lavallee. To apply, use the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center.