NY HELP Yes Agency State, Department of Title Revitalization Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), Buffalo - 193091 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Erie Street Address 295 Main St. 8th Floor, Room 821 City Buffalo State NY Zip Code 14203 Duties Description The Revitalization Specialist 1 duties in Office of Planning, Development and 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 redevelopment, 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 and 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 and 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. •Special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications 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:The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment 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.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 Appointment:This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application. 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.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources / SC Telephone 5184742752 Fax 5184023656 Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov Address Street 99 Wahington Avenue Suite 1150 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12231 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.