Community Development & Planning Specialist
Community Development & Planning Specialist
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Job Description
**Does related work as required.
As a member of the Downtown and Transit-Oriented Development team the primary duties of the position include project management including the day-to-day management of consultant teams project deliverables and timelines; grant writing and management; ongoing communication with civic and community organizations; development of a thorough understanding of community needs and goals; and collaboration with local municipalities for technical assistance and project support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES::
Three years of urban planning and project management experience.
Experience in collaborating with staff members and residents
Experience with public outreach community engagement and stakeholder coordination
Skills related to graphical design of printed and digital materials including experience in Adobe Creative Suite or similar software and experience creating highly visual reports and documents
Thorough understanding of fundamental planning principles and practices including an understanding of the short-term and long-term socioeconomic implications of planning decisions.
Practice as a problem solver who will help identify solutions and manage processes to facilitate effective planning procedures policies and programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge in the following subject matters is highly desirable:
Urban and traditional neighborhood design
Urban economics
Equity planning frameworks
Transit and transportation planning and policy
Developments in personal and micro mobility
Housing policy and programs
Community and economic development
Environmental justice and the built environment
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan including medical dental and vision coverage
Pension
Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to taketime off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
Overall county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary Range:$54392
*This position doesnotoffer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role
*Are you fluent in English and other languages Were looking for talented bilingual individuals to join our team.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelors Degree in Urban Design Urban Planning Landscape Architecture or a related field
AND
One (1) year of experience planning transit-oriented developments in downtowns or neighborhood centers in suburban areas.
This Role Is A Provisional Appointment
A provisional appointment which occurs only in the competitive class is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the order to become permanent the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates
Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:
Countys Commitment to Diversity Inclusion & Equity:
- Our focus is to promote support and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship sex sexual orientation gender identity age citizenship marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
