Community Development Representative implements the economic development lending activities to support or subsidize improvements in the community. Establishes and maintains relationships with groups and organizations in the community to identify lending and other business development opportunities. Being a Community Development Representative develops an understanding of public programs and community needs to ensure effective community outreach and support development. Represents the institution within the community and is a resource for information about products and services that are available. Additionally, Community Development Representative adheres to all operational procedures and complies with Community Reinvestment Act and other regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Community Development Representative occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Community Development Representative typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development
Salary: $91,025
This is a provisional position in the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development pending a future
Civil Service exam. The work involves responsibility for formulating, coordinating and administering the County's
community development programs and for providing expertise in the areas of project development and financing,
and federal grants procedures for community development and housing programs. Work is professional and
administrative and involves formulating program policies and preparing the County's annual community
development and housing projects covered under the program. Supervision is exercised over professional staff
positions and clerical personnel assigned to the Community Development Program.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Formulates operating policies and guidelines for the County's community development programs, including
evaluating existing policies and formulating revised policies; formulates and administers the Community
Development budget; provides expertise in the areas of project development and financing, and federal grants
procedures for community development and housing programs; prepares proposals for future funding of County-
Federal cooperative programs and assists localities, non-profits, private developers, consultants in developing
project applications; provides technical assistance to not-for-profit housing groups, private consultants and
municipalities regarding housing and community investment opportunities; directs and implements studies related to
housing and community development; prepares the County's annual community development grant applications;
coordinates and supervises all community development and housing work performed by the Department, being
responsible for the quality and quantity of work output; controls and directs the conduct of consultants employed
under various community development grants; reviews and approves contracts and bills of the community
development program; assigns workloads and supervises all the work of the community development staff for
consistency with Department policy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EITHER: (A) Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Planning or a
related field;
OR: (B) Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Planning or a
related field AND at least two (2) years of work experience in the administration of a
Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program
or New York State Housing program which shall have substantially included grants
administration;
OR: (C) Bachelor's degree and four (4) years experience in the administration of a public service
or human service program which shall have substantially included grants administration;
OR: (D) An equivalent combination of the training and experience within the limits of (A) through
(C) above.
NOTE: Work experience as described above may be substituted for the education requirements on a year-for-year
basis.
NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional,
national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.
Secretary of Education.
NOTE: You must provide a legible copy of your college transcript(s) for each college attended. Transcript(s) must
show your name; your student identification number; the name of the issuing school; the type of degree received, if
any; the date the degree, if any, was conferred; full course names; credit hours; grade earned for each course; and a
cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). Transcripts can be submitted in person, by email to
HRExams@DutchessNY.gov or by postal mail to Dutchess County Human Resources, Exams Unit, 22 Market
Street, 5th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of application and to
maintain the position.
FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an appointment is made
to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the Division of Criminal Justice Services requires
that a fee accompany each such request for a search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the
applicant.
For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 11/29/2023
Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,
OR
Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,
and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
An EEO/AA Employer
Posted: 11/1/2023
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