State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Economic and Community Development this class is accountable for supporting the administration of the programs, customer service and operations of a division.

Receives administrative direction from the Community Development Administrator or other administrative official.

Directs the staff of the division.

• Assists in directing staff and operations of division;
• Attract companies from targeted industry sectors to business opportunities in Connecticut;
• Manage the marketing and media incentives;
• Promote and enhance Connecticut’s film, television and digital-media assets;
• Oversee the Film and Digital Media Production Tax Credit Program;
• Coordinates, plans and manages division activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops and evaluates related policy and procedures;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws; evaluates staff;
• Assists in preparation of division budget;
• Maintains contacts with customers both within and outside of division who might impact program activities to develop working relationships and protocols that support customer services and project management;
• Provides support internally and through management of key customer relationships;
• Assists in determining appropriate staffing levels and may manage selected projects;
• Assists in implementing performance review standards for division staff;
• Conducts quality improvement activities through customer contact and independent project reviews;
• Utilizes customer relationships to develop new programs and initiatives supporting agency goals;
• Prepares comprehensive reports and presentations on division or agency activities;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May represent Commissioner on various boards and commissions;
• May supervise and/or lead quality improvement teams and other agency committees;
• May participate in legislative hearings relating to department;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • principles and practices of planning economic and community development at federal, state and local level;
  • industry, practices, markets and locational issues;
• Knowledge of real estate development and finance principles;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • negotiation skills;
• Considerable ability to
  • analyze and solve problems;
  • implement a customer service program;
• Ability to analyze plans and proposals.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in housing, economics, residential and/or commercial finance, business development, industrial development or community development.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of Community Development Specialist.

• 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 planning, economics, housing, urban development, finance, business and/or public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Classified/Competitive

(31)-Public Relations and Information

(02)-MANAGERIAL

(1)-Officials And Administrators

MP 67

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Community Development Assistant Administrator in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective January 11, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with CGS 5-200a) Final No. 24-208 

10/02/2024