Processing Technician

Processing Technician

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 261103-6435CL-001

Location Wallingford, CT

Date Opened 11/4/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary $58,046* - $75,906/year (*New State Employees start at minimum salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/12/2026 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

The State of Connecticut ( , Department of Developmental Services (DDS ( ) - Central Office, is seeking a Bilingual Spanish/English, Processing Technician ( to support the CO Medicaid Operation based in Wallingford, CT.

Position Highlights

• PCN: 118816

• Location: CO Medicaid Operation, Wallingford

• Shift: First (1st) Shift (80-hrs/biweekly)

• Scheduled: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm (RDO: Saturday, Sunday)

• However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.

• Hybrid schedule may be requested upon the successful completion of a Working Test Period.

About Us:

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.

What’s In It For You:

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• 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. Click here ( for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career

• Assist our employees so they can achieve success

• Make a difference in the public sector

• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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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.

• 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.

• 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

• 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.

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• 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

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing the most complex tasks in carrying out and maintaining a complex clerical processing service having a statewide impact. Services which have a statewide impact are defined as services which directly reach and assist members of the general public.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs the most complex duties related to an agency’s clerical processing functions;

• Examines incoming materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to state statutes and regulations;

• Makes corrections and/or additions;

• Devises follow up procedures to efficiently and effectively carry out activities;

• Initiates and maintains communications with a wide variety of resources to verify information and complete transactions including other state employees, offices and outside officials such as attorneys, judicial and social welfare officials or representatives;

• Interprets and applies state statutes and regulations relating to the particular processing service;

• Makes decisions as to case status, transaction permissibility or admissibility;

• Responds to internal and external inquiries for information and assistance;

• Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for office use and to meet recurring needs;

• Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly;

• Maintains records and logs;

• Prepares status or statistical reports related to processing function;

• Assists in maintaining general files in support of processing function;

• Initiates correspondence in carrying out duties;

• Types correspondence, forms, file documentation, etc. in support of processing function;

• May process fees and maintain financial records;

• May lead lower level clerical employees assisting in carrying out processing responsibilities;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of office systems and procedures;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• compose effective correspondence and forms;

• read, comprehend and apply laws, regulations, and procedural guidelines;

• organize and coordinate workflow;

• articulate ideas and information effectively;

• perform research assignments;

• devise and maintain record keeping and filing systems;

• examine documents for accuracy and completeness;

• operate office equipment including computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment;

• operate office suite software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of clerical work experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved a full range of clerical duties.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Office Assistant or Interpreter Clerk.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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 two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual (Spanish speaking).

• Experience with individuals and families with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.

• Experience demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills while interacting with agency staff, vendors, and customers.

• Experience working with CT Husky Programs.

• Experience working independently and prioritizing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines in a high-volume business office, with changing priorities and deadlines.

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment in order to meet 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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