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AgencyState, Department of

TitleRevitalization Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $97826 to $120492 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Minimum Qualifications PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Revitalization Specialist 2 the Department may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment. If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Revitalization Specialist 2 exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list. The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:

Promotion: one year of permanent competitive service as a Revitalization Specialist 1.

Open Competitive: bachelor’s degree and four years of experience* which must include preparing and implementing community revitalization plans, land use plans, economic development programs, and/or redevelopment plans for areas affected by brownfields, vacant land, abandoned sites or urban areas; AND managing community, economic, and/or real estate development projects including securing financing, developing requests for proposals, negotiating, managing, monitoring and reviewing contracts.

Substitution: A masters or higher degree in one of the following majors may substitute for one year of experience: community and economic development, economics, environmental science, environmental planning/design, environmental studies, land use planning, political science, public administration, public finance, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, urban planning or urban studies.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

You must meet the most recent open competitive qualifications. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:

Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience* which must include preparing and implementing community revitalization plans, land use plans, economic development programs, and/or redevelopment plans for areas affected by brownfields, vacant land, abandoned sites or urban areas; AND managing community, economic, and/or real estate development projects including securing financing, developing requests for proposals, negotiating, managing, monitoring and reviewing contracts.

Substitution: A masters or higher degree in one of the following majors may substitute for one year of experience: community and economic development, economics, environmental science, environmental planning/design, environmental studies, land use planning, political science, public administration, public finance, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, urban planning or urban studies.

Duties Description The Revitalization Specialist 2 duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Direct community revitalization programs such as Brownfield Opportunity Area, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, New York Forward, Smart Growth Community Planning and Equitable Transit-Oriented Development programs.
• Recommend policy, legislative, and programmatic initiatives related to community revitalization, brownfield redevelopment, smart growth, and environmental justice.
• Develop policy recommendations, operational plans for new programs, and deepen coordination with the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC), sister-agency regional directors, and other players with the goal of improving program delivery and developing new opportunities to benefit NY communities.
• Analyze proposed State and federal legislation, regulations and programs related to community revitalization, brownfield redevelopment, smart growth, and environmental justice.
• Develop and implement performance measurement programs and monitor performance on projects to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of community revitalization and smarts growth programs.
• Direct public outreach programs for community revitalization and smarts growth programs.
• Work with multi-agency team to implement community revitalization programs, including selection and management of consultants, planning assistance to municipalities, project identification and selection, and project contracting and grant administration.
• Prepare and make presentations about DOS initiatives at stakeholder conferences and other public events.
• Supervise Revitalization Specialist 1’s and other subordinate staff on project or team basis to ensure effective program development, service delivery and administrative operations.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

All Department of State employees may be required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 unless they are fully vaccinated. Employees who are vaccinated must provide proof of vaccination status through a secure online portal.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Cherise Watson

Telephone (518) 474-4745

Fax (518) 402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to HRM.Recruitment@DOS.NY.GOV. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.