State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Manager Of Community Advocacy (5566MP)

$45.46-$61.97 Hourly / $3,636.29-$4,957.59 BiWeekly /
$94,907.00-$129,393.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Offices of the Secretary of State and Workforce Strategy and the Departments of Education, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Labor, Social Services, Transportation and Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for developing, advocating and/or managing community liaison relationships and programs impacted by agency policy and services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of a program; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development or revision of policies and standards;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of unit and/or division budget;
  • Maintains contacts and acts as liaison with federal, state, municipal, corporate, community and/or legislative leaders to identify and resolve issues relative to impact of agency programs on local operations and programs;
  • Provides technical assistance and administrative oversight to state, local and/or regional boards in development and implementation of plans and programs; 
  • Serves as an advocate with federal and/or state government or providers on behalf of agency and community programs;
  • Develops action plans and works with community programs to implement these plans; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • May review and make recommendations on requests for additional funding or expanded services; 
  • May perform related duties in areas of grant management and administration;
  • May prepare statistical reports;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • public or urban policy; 
    • program evaluation and monitoring functions; 
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • develop, implement and evaluate goals and objectives; 
    • develop and manage budgets and grants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating or administering comprehensive social service or community programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.

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 four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in business administration, planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

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 Manager of Community Advocacy in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective May 14, 2024. (Revised to expand class use to include the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and modify content) Item No. 24-088

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/28/2024
CLASS: 5566MP; EST: 10/29/1982; REV: 6/28/2024;