Economic And Community Development Agent Hybrid #250408-2496AR-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut , Department of Housing (DOH), Housing & Community Development Division, is now accepting applications for two (2) Economic And Community Development Agent positions!

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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)

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.