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AgencyState, Department of

TitleRevitalization Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Minimum Qualifications Master's or higher degree in one of the following majors: community and economic development, economics, environmental science, environmental planning, environmental studies, land use planning, political science, public administration, public finance, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, urban planning or urban studies; AND two years of full-time combined professional** experience in the areas below:
OR
? A bachelor’s degree in one of the following majors: community and economic development, economics, environmental science, environmental planning, environmental studies, land use planning, political science, public administration, public finance, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, urban planning or urban studies; AND three years of full-time combined professional** experience in the areas below:

1. 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
2. Managing community, economic, and/or real estate development projects including securing financing, developing requests for proposals, negotiating, managing, monitoring and reviewing contracts.

*Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.


NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Wetlands and habitat management and/or monitoring; conducting or monitoring technical aspects of site remediation; preparing land surveys and related mapping activities; reviewing environmental impact statements; designing gardens and parks.

The incumbent of the position will be required to compete in the next holding of the Revitalization Specialist 1 examination and be reachable for appointment from the newly established list.

Duties Description Provides guidance and technical assistance to communities to prepare, complete and implement revitalization and implementation strategies to achieve community revitalization, including downtown and neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment of brownfield sites. Performs outreach activities with officials of cities, villages, towns, counties, community based organizations, New York City Community Boards, local public authorities, local public benefit corporations, school districts and improvement districts to educate about and encourage participation in community planning and development programs administered by the Department of State Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure (OPDCI), including the Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) Program and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Manages diverse State construction, design and planning grant contracts for BOA and DRI projects; participates in public hearings and participates with regional level boards and commissions having responsibility for brownfield redevelopment, community revitalization and economic development; assists with formulating and/or modifying OPDCI policies and programs related to community revitalization; may work to develop and facilitate statewide partnerships between OPDCI and private philanthropic institutions to expand financial resources and expertise available to local governments, community based organizations, and entrepreneurs to promote brownfield redevelopment. Position will require local and statewide travel.

Additional Comments The incumbent of the position will be required to compete in the next holding of the Revitalization Specialist 1 examination and be reachable for appointment from the newly established list.

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

Name Tara Lucey

Telephone (518) 474-2752

Fax (518) 402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with a college transcript and one professional writing sample. Please include the vacancy ID # in your response.