PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT REMOTE/WORK FROM HOME - THIS IS IN OFFICE EMPLOYMENT
SALARY: 2023 $66,668 2024 $68,001 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off; CSEA Union; Yearly increases
LOCATION: City of Saratoga Springs - City Hall – Planning Department in the Mayor’s Office
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly stated on the City of Saratoga Springs employment application form: Either:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in: Planning, Urban Geography, Government, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management or related field OR
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in: Planning, Urban Geography, Government, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management or related field and one (1) year of full-time paid relevant work experience OR
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in: Planning, Urban Geography, Government, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management or related field and three (3) years of full-time paid relevant work experience.
DUTIES:
The Community Development Planner is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the City’s Community Development program. Employees in this class will exercise independent judgment in the application of prescribed procedures and methods under the general supervision of the Deputy Mayor and the direct supervision of the Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development. Supervision is not a responsibility of employees in this title. The incumbent does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITES (Illustrative only)
- Coordinates the annual Action Plan preparation and implementation including community needs assessment, citizen participation, environmental review, project set-up on HUD’s on-line Integrated Disbursement & Information System (IDIS), and performance monitoring;
- Perform agreement drafting for grant-funded activities;
- Maintain financial records and preparation of the annual operational budget including office expenses, draw down funds from HUD balances;
- Conducts fiscal/program management of City economic development loan program, and housing rehabilitation grant and loan program;
- Prepares periodic fiscal and statistical statements and reports for office management use or submission to City, State and Federal agencies;
- Prepares reports, charts, graphs in the development and support of activities within the Office of Planning and Economic Development;
- Represents the Office of Planning and Economic Development in meetings with civic and business leaders to determine overall community goals, objectives, needs, etc,;
Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online www.saratoga-springs.org under Civil Service, or email civilservice@saratoga-springs.org to request one be sent to you.
Completed applications can be emailed in, mailed in or dropped off to the office.