STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Housing and Community Development Trainee (CCT) | Hybrid

Target Class: Housing Specialist 1

Recruitment #230109-2292AR-003

Introduction


Are you ready to gain skills, knowledge, and experience that will help you develop an exciting and successful career?  Do you think about how communities come together and how housing and community development can be made available in a more equitable manner?  Do you have a passion for public service?  If so, we are looking for you to join our team!

The State Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill three (3) Housing and Community Development Trainee positions (Connecticut Career Trainee or CCT) with a target class of Housing Specialist 1!

Individuals with a Bachelor's degree conferred by May 2023 may apply.

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences meetings, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary.  A valid motor vehicle license may be required.

Housing and Community Development Trainee Benefit Offerings:

  • Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
  • Competitive starting salary and structure 
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Culture that encourages work-life balance
THE ROLE

You will learn about the wide variety of state and federal programs, with the goal of qualifying as a Housing Specialist 1 at the end of the 1-2 training program. You will learn about the areas of planning, policy development, housing development, community development, and related activities.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

  • Work in one or more of the following areas: community planning, housing finance, housing development, community development finance, community research, grant writing
  • Work in a dynamic environment
  • Showcase your strong written and oral communication skills
  • Develop the tools necessary to become a professional in the field
  • Work on projects related to planning and operation of state and federal grant and loan programs
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift
  • Hybrid telework schedules available
  • Centrally located in Hartford, CT (505 Hudson St.) with easy access to major highways
Incumbents in this class will be eligible for promotion without further competitive examination upon successful completion of the training program.
APPOINTMENT

For candidates with a Bachelor's Degree:

 LENGTH OF TARGET CLASS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING             LENGTH OF TRAINING PERIOD 
 Six (6) Years Two (2) Years

If a candidate has a Master's Degree in housing and community development, housing studies, housing and human environments, urban planning, business administration, public administration or a closely related field the training program may be reduced by one (1) year.

Appointment to positions in this class will be for a period not to exceed a maximum of three years unless there is change in the employing agency or designated target class.

All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a training program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All training plans must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.


1st Year of Training 
  • Bachelor's Degree AR 15 Step 1 $51,766/year 
  • Master's Degree AR 15 Step 2 $53,638/year
2nd Year of Training 
  • General Rate AR 15 Step 5 $59,234/year
  1. The salary for an employee who completes any of the above Minimum Requirements after initial appointment to the Connecticut Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the Master's degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.
  2. For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class manual.
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Selection Plan

To Apply:

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please 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.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Important Information After You Apply:

  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov or 860-713-5176.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions; performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Oral and written communication skills; ability to acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification; ability to understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic; ability to read, interpret and understand written material; ability to perform basic arithmetical computations; ability to interpret charts, graphs and tables; learning and reasoning ability; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public; ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

NOTE:

  1. If the target job classification has a Substitution Allowed that requires the Bachelor's or Master's degree to be in a specific area(s), then these specific degree areas are required for appointment to the Connecticut Career Trainee classification.
  2. Candidates cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are complete.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education or experience in community development planning
  • Education or experience in public policy
  • Education or experience in housing finance
  • Education or experience in community development finance

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.