State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Executive Director Of Connecticut Siting Council (3544EX)

$43.55-$79.35 Hourly / $3,483.84-$6,347.90 BiWeekly /
$90,928.00-$165,680.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

Directs the activities and functions of the Connecticut Siting Council.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direction from the Chairman-Connecticut Siting Council.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs the professional, technical and clerical staff of the Council.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs and coordinates the activities and functions of the Council; 
  • Manages the Council office and professional staff; 
  • Issues new releases; 
  • Directs the assimilation of information from environmental groups, government agencies, the general public and various publications for presentation to the Council; 
  • Directs the processing of applications for certificates of environmental compatibility and public need for power facilities; 
  • Prepares the budget of the Council; 
  • Reviews matters requiring legal opinion with the Attorney General; 
  • Interacts with the general public regarding activities of the Council; 
  • Inspects sites of proposed and completed facilities; 
  • Assists the Chairman in interviewing prospective consultants to be retained by the Council; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of economic, environmental, public health and public safety factors involved in certifying facilities (power plants, transmission lines, CATV and telecommunication towers); 
  • Knowledge of State and municipal land use regulations and procedures; 
  • Communication skills; 
  • Ability to draft and interpret legislation concerning facility siting matters; 
  • Administrative ability; 
  • Supervisory ability.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Chairman - Connecticut Siting Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-50j(g) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 04

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Executive Director of Connecticut Siting Council in Salary Group EX 04 approved effective January 06, 2011. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-072 

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/24/2024
CLASS: 3544EX; EST: 6/20/1975; REV: 6/5/2024;