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Transportation Community Development Specialist Senior - Kanawha County
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Transportation Community Development Specialist Senior
The Transportation Community Development Specialist Senior performs advanced level professional work in a varied number of community and economic development activities. May work in one or more specialty areas: planning, grants management, regional community development coordination, delivery of technical assistance programs, or community development program management. Responsible for a complex statewide grant project or program. May also perform highly complex work as a senior specialist in the area of assignment. Acts as a lead worker to lower level specialists and other clerical personnel. Distinguishing factors of this class pertain to the complexity of projects or grants in the area of assignment, as well as the scope of impact of projects, which is typically statewide. Performs other related duties as required. Pay Grade 16 Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises the identification of community and economic development needs through meetings with state, regional and local government officials and community leaders, and private sector parties, and by collecting relevant economic and demographic data Supervises the development of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs to meet community and business needs by designing program guidelines, eligibility criteria and application forms, identifies and develops staff training programs Collaborates with state and federal government officials in the development and administration of federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Conducts workshops and meetings to advise local officials and other interested parties of programs and trains officials in grant application procedures and grant administration Reviews grant-in-aid applications for accuracy in such areas as financial documentation, environmental impact, public notification, civil rights, engineering review, etc. Recommends to superiors the approval of grant requests with highest need priority after review of all applications Assists local grant officials and institutional contractors in establishing files, financial records systems, recordkeeping, purchasing procedures and reporting requirements Supervises staff monitoring of the local administration of state and federal grants to assure compliance with grant requirements Oversees the close-out audit at termination of grant to assure grant funds were properly spent and appropriate records maintained Prepares both verbal and written reports regarding project progress Provides supervision, leadership and technical advice to other personnel Identifies and develops staff training programs The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria. Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs for community and economic development Ability to supervise the work of others Ability to develop state grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Ability to work effectively with local, regional, and state officials and community leaders to identify community development needs Ability to train local officials in programs available Ability to review grant applications and financial records for accuracy and compliance with established guidelines Ability to speak before public meetings to explain state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Ability to prepare written reports Ability to train others Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Substitution: Experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice. Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula. Benefits
Annual Increment Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Sick Leave Family Medical Leave Leave Donation Program Military Leave Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program Flexible Work Schedules Training Opportunities Promotion Opportunities Public Employees' Retirement System: Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%. Deferred Compensation Health Insurance Enrollment Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Insurance and more. Life Insurance Credit Union Employee Discounts
The Transportation Community Development Specialist Senior performs advanced level professional work in a varied number of community and economic development activities. May work in one or more specialty areas: planning, grants management, regional community development coordination, delivery of technical assistance programs, or community development program management. Responsible for a complex statewide grant project or program. May also perform highly complex work as a senior specialist in the area of assignment. Acts as a lead worker to lower level specialists and other clerical personnel. Distinguishing factors of this class pertain to the complexity of projects or grants in the area of assignment, as well as the scope of impact of projects, which is typically statewide. Performs other related duties as required. Pay Grade 16 Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises the identification of community and economic development needs through meetings with state, regional and local government officials and community leaders, and private sector parties, and by collecting relevant economic and demographic data Supervises the development of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs to meet community and business needs by designing program guidelines, eligibility criteria and application forms, identifies and develops staff training programs Collaborates with state and federal government officials in the development and administration of federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Conducts workshops and meetings to advise local officials and other interested parties of programs and trains officials in grant application procedures and grant administration Reviews grant-in-aid applications for accuracy in such areas as financial documentation, environmental impact, public notification, civil rights, engineering review, etc. Recommends to superiors the approval of grant requests with highest need priority after review of all applications Assists local grant officials and institutional contractors in establishing files, financial records systems, recordkeeping, purchasing procedures and reporting requirements Supervises staff monitoring of the local administration of state and federal grants to assure compliance with grant requirements Oversees the close-out audit at termination of grant to assure grant funds were properly spent and appropriate records maintained Prepares both verbal and written reports regarding project progress Provides supervision, leadership and technical advice to other personnel Identifies and develops staff training programs The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria. Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs for community and economic development Ability to supervise the work of others Ability to develop state grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Ability to work effectively with local, regional, and state officials and community leaders to identify community development needs Ability to train local officials in programs available Ability to review grant applications and financial records for accuracy and compliance with established guidelines Ability to speak before public meetings to explain state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs Ability to prepare written reports Ability to train others Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Substitution: Experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice. Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula. Benefits
Annual Increment Pay Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Sick Leave Family Medical Leave Leave Donation Program Military Leave Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program Flexible Work Schedules Training Opportunities Promotion Opportunities Public Employees' Retirement System: Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%. Deferred Compensation Health Insurance Enrollment Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Insurance and more. Life Insurance Credit Union Employee Discounts