Revitalization Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Seven years of professional experience in 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. This position may serve as a supervisor.An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bacheloru2019s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a masteru2019s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of PETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-21 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.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. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:Seven years of professional experience in 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. This position may serve as a supervisor.An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bacheloru2019s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a masteru2019s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.55 B/C NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Includes but is not limited to 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.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. DUTIES: The Revitalization Specialist 1 duties in Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure will include but are not limited to the following: u2022Perform outreach activities with officials of local governments and communities to assist with planning and development activities that promote community revitalization, brownfield development, smart growth, and environmental justice.u2022Lead local governments, community-based organizations, and other eligible entities to form regional partnerships to develop complex (large acreage and multi community) projects.u2022Advise communities on the principles of smart growth.u2022Guide development of land and use plans and projects that promote smart growth and community revitalization.u2022Participate in public hearings and represent Department of State on regional boards and commissions having responsibility for brownfield redevelopment, community revitalization and economic development.u2022Assist in formulating or modifying policies and program priorities.u2022Interact with local governments to establish policy advisory committees fully representative of the diverse interests in the community including, but not limited to, business, non-profit, academic, cultural, and environmental organizations.u2022Assist local governments in preparing inter-municipal agreements to cooperatively address shared issues and project purposes.u2022Manage diverse State construction, design and planning grant contracts for public and private planning and development projects.u2022Oversee executed contracts for community assistance to ensure that all stipulations are met, including administrative requirements and performance measures.u2022Interact with control agencies to answer questions raised during the approval.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 Salary: 86681Maximum Salary: 109650Salary Unit: Yearly

Created: 2025-10-04