Housing and Community Development Specialist

The Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development and Environmental Management is seeking to fill the following position:

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

This position involves responsibility for performing professional and technical duties in supporting and improving housing and community development in order to enhance the economy of Sullivan County, and to create, retain and improve housing opportunities to foster community development within the County by working with the housing and community development sectors. The employee shall assist in the day-to-day administrative oversight over housing and community development programs administered through the Division of Planning and Environmental

Management. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate professional, technical and clerical staff. Work is performed under the general supervision but considerable leeway is allowed to independently perform job requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree; or

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree, and two (2) years of experience in planning or housing and community development; or

(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree, and four (4) years of experience as outlined in (B) above; or

(D) Graduation from high school, or possession of an equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of experience as outlined in (B) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT: Accessibility to transportation to meet field work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.

SALARY: Entry (1/1/2023): $61,478.00; Full: $64,714.00

APPLY ONLINE AT: https://sullivan-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps

This is a competitive class position subject to Civil Service examination.

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $61,478.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):

Do you have access to reliable transportation to meet field work requirements in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner?
Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:

planning or housing and community development: 6 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location