Introduction
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
ABOUT US
DOH strengthens and revitalizes communities by promoting affordable housing opportunities. DOH seeks to eliminate homelessness and to catalyze the creation and preservation of quality, affordable housing to meet the needs of all individuals and families statewide to ensure that Connecticut continues to be a great place to live and work.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Monday - Friday
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- First shift
- Location: 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, CT
- Hybrid position (telework and in office)
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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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- 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.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- 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 www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Economic and Community Development and Housing this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in developing and promoting economic and community development programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Promotes and coordinates
economic, housing and community development activities and programs;
- Advises municipalities
in developing comprehensive community development plans;
- Establishes and
maintains contacts with and provides technical assistance to businesses and
industries within and outside state;
- Performs specialized
analyses and evaluations for development of standardized data and specific
forecasts, performance indicators and preparation of statistical information
needed to meet guidelines and requirements of funding agencies;
- Establishes and
maintains contact with customers;
- Advises customers
undertaking community development activity;
- Assists businesses and
industries locating or expanding operations in Connecticut;
- Identifies economic,
housing and/or community development resources available to businesses and
industries and coordinates services;
- Reviews plans and
proposals for conformity with statutory, regulatory and department
requirements;
- Identifies and assesses
customer needs and evaluates customer financial capacity and reliability;
- Acts as liaison between
customers, business and financial organizations and government agencies;
- Conducts feasibility
reviews;
- Underwrites proposals
and makes appropriate recommendations;
- Negotiates financial
packages with customers relying on municipal, state, federal and private resources
and programs;
- Advocates on customer
behalf requests for financial assistance and or related services;
- Coordinates and tracks
proposals through departmental approval process;
- Prepares commitment
letters, financial, statistical and administrative reports as needed;
- Assesses, develops
and/or promotes domestic and international markets for Connecticut products;
- Develops and promotes
Connecticut as a destination for business to out of state and international
customers;
- Coordinates a marketing
or promotion program;
- Develops, coordinates
and conducts workshops, conferences and seminars to promote business
development assistance;
- Assists communities in
planning and developing housing, industrial parks and promoting business
development;
- Provides technical
assistance in grant application;
- May negotiate leasing or
other contractual agreements for business opportunities of state owned
facilities;
- May monitor and support
business activities to maximize benefits of negotiated agreements;
- May monitor work
performance of consultants;
- May monitor programs to
ensure compliance;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- local, state and federal
economic, housing and community development programs and resources;
- local, state and federal
laws, regulations and policies pertaining to economic, housing and community
development;
- budgetary and financial
principles and practices;
- planning principles and
practices;
- comprehensive community
development principles and practices;
- industry practices,
markets and location issues;
- economic development
assistance programs and financing;
- marketing principles and
techniques;
- Considerable
- oral and written
communication skills;
- interpersonal skills;
- Skill in planning,
organizing and negotiating urban or economic and community development
activities;
- Ability to
- establish and maintain
effective working relationships;
- utilize computer
software;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of
professional experience in corporate marketing and business development or
business experience including residential and/or commercial financing to
include leverage financing, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis
or project management experience with industrial, environmental, housing or
community development projects to include public financing or experience in
urban planning and development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Assistant Economic and Community Development Agent.
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 a
related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General
Experience.
- Successful completion of
a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of
Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and
Special Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience related to federal resources available in the areas of housing and community development
- Experience related to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
- Experience related to financing housing construction or rehabilitation
- Experience in providing financial or technical assistance to local, state, or federal government entities
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
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.