Revitalization Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), Albany – Vacancy ID# 188045 Position Available In Albany, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency State, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Revitalization Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), Albany – Vacancy ID# 188045 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 23 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 20% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 99 Washington Ave The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12231 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Revitalization Specialist 1 duties in Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure will include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform 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.
• Lead local governments, community-based organizations, and other eligible entities to form regional partnerships to develop complex (large acreage and multi community) projects.
• Advise communities on the principles of smart growth.
• Guide development of land and use plans and projects that promote smart growth and community revitalization.
• Participate in public hearings and represent Department of State on regional boards and commissions having responsibility for brownfield redevelopment, community revitalization and economic development.
• Assist in formulating or modifying policies and program priorities.
• Interact 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.
• Assist local governments in preparing inter-municipal agreements to cooperatively address shared issues and project purposes.
• Manage diverse State construction, design and planning grant contracts for public and private planning and development projects.
• Oversee executed contracts for community assistance to ensure that all stipulations are met, including administrative requirements and performance measures.

Interact with control agencies to answer questions raised during the approval. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications

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This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the

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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

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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

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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

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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 bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s 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.

COMPETITIVE 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 bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s 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. 55B

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. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources / CW The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 5184742752 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 5184023656 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 99 Washington Ave Suite 1150 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12231 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.