State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Community Development Administrator (7060MP)

$58.36-$79.58 Hourly / $4,668.51-$6,365.68 BiWeekly /
$121,848.00-$166,144.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers programs and operations of division; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of division;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives;
  • Designs and develops programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for division staff;
  • Prepares division budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact policy program activities;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Directs preparation of 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of policy and program development;
    • principles and practices of 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;
    • plan for and implement a customer service program;
  • Ability to analyze plans and proposals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of a Community Development Director.

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 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(31)-Public Relations and Information

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 70

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 Community Development Administrator in Salary Group MP 70 approved effective August 27, 2004. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023

CLASS: 7060MP; EST: 7/11/1996; REV: 3/22/2023;