What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Projects Coordinator position at CITY OF HARTFORD, CT?
Community Projects Coordinator
Full Time
Public Health
Vacancy is in the Office of Management, Budget and Grants. Under administrative direction, designs programs and system solutions to improve neighborhood conditions. Analyzes systems, develops solutions and plans, coordinates and assists implementation of multi-department improvement programs and grants acquisition strategies. Analyzes conditions that impact quality of life in the community. Facilitates community involvement in problem identification. Designs solutions for improved conditions, including research of other jurisdictions and national models. Develops public and private partners necessary for solution implementation and plans, coordinates and manages the implementation. May supervise staff including planning, coordinating and assigning work. Monitors consultant and other service provider contracts and provides supervision of staff when necessary. May represent the City with select community groups, neighborhood leaders, State and Federal agencies, and other groups. Develops and writes grant programs to support policy initiatives, such as community-based crime prevention programs, sustainable neighborhoods initiatives, youth and health initiatives, and infrastructure projects. Assists in the design of training programs. Performs related work as required.
This position is Classified Non-Union. Hours of work are 40 hours per week.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application. All parts of the examination will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure:
Knowledge of:
- Principles and techniques of public administration.
- Federal, State and Municipal laws as they pertain to the powers and practices of the City.
- Best practices in grants planning, acquisition and management.
- Analyze administrative systems and practices, identify organizational problems, and recommend solutions.
- Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate work of staff.
- Lead other professionals in the functions of project management.
- Maintain effective relationships with government officials, community representatives and the general public.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university and three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in grants administration, process improvement, strategic community engagement/outreach, program administration, or program development including one (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION FOR THIS POSITION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION TO YOUR INBOX, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM EMAIL FOR ALL RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 3/28/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
City of Hartford
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
Salary : $57,750 - $92,453
