State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Economic And Community Development Agent (0517AR)

$31.60-$40.21 Hourly / $2,527.94-$3,216.60 BiWeekly /
$65,979.00-$83,953.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Economic and Community Development and Housing this class is accountable for assisting in developing and promoting economic and community development programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an Economic and Community Development Agent or other employee of higher grade; receives closer supervision when performing more advanced tasks.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs a limited range of duties in promoting and coordinating economic, housing and community development activities and programs; 
  • Assists in project management activities; 
  • Assists in providing technical assistance to a wide variety of customers within and outside state; 
  • Advises municipalities in developing community development plans; 
  • Identifies and assesses customer needs and evaluates customer financial capacity and reliability; 
  • Reviews plans and proposals for conformity with statutory, regulatory and department requirements; 
  • Identifies economic, housing and/or community development resources available to a wide variety of customers and coordinates services; 
  • Conducts feasibility reviews; 
  • Underwrites proposals and makes appropriate recommendations; 
  • Assists in negotiating financial packages with customers relying on departmental approval process; 
  • Coordinates and tracks proposals through departmental approval process; 
  • Assists in preparing commitment letters, financial, statistical, technical and administrative reports as needed; 
  • Assists in marketing or promotion of economic, housing and/or community development programs and projects; 
  • Assists in developing, coordinating and conducting workshops, conferences and seminars; 
  • Assists communities in planning, developing, publicizing and promoting economic, housing and community development projects; 
  • Provides technical assistance with grant applications; 
  • May act as a liaison among customers, business institutions and financial organizations and government agencies; 
  • May monitor and support activities to maximize benefits of negotiated agreements; 
  • May monitor work performance of consultants; 
  • May monitor programs and projects 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; 
    • budgetary and financial principles and practices; 
    • economic, housing and community development principles and practices; 
    • local, state and federal laws, regulations and policies relating to economic, housing and community development; 
    • economic, housing and community development assistance programs and financing; 
    • real estate development; 
    • public relations principles; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • maintain records and prepare reports; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of 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 to include public financing or experience in urban planning and development.

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 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.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(31)-Public Relations and Information

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 19

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 Assistant Economic and Community Development Agent in Salary Group AR 19 approved effective November 20, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to modify Purpose of Class) Item No. 25-033

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/18/2025
CLASS: 0517AR; EST: 6/26/1979; REV: 3/18/2025;