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8671
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1
Nature of Work
Performs beginning level professional work in a varied
number of community and economic development activities in the
state. 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. Assists higher level specialists
in the area of assignment. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the first level in the Community Development
Specialist series. The Community Development Specialist I
performs at the beginning level assisting higher level
specialists in the area of assignment.
Examples of Work
Assists in identifying community and economic development needs
through meetings with state, regional, and local government
officials, community leaders, and private sector parties,
and by collecting relevant economic and demographic data.
Assists in developing 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.
Assists in collaborating with state and federal government
officials in the development and administration of federal
grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs.
Assists in conducting workshops and meetings to advise local
officials and other interested parties of programs and
trains officials in grant application procedures and grants
administration.
Assists in reviewing grant-in-aid applications for accuracy in
such areas as financial documentation, environmental impact,
public notification, civil rights, engineering review, etc.
Assists local grant officials and institutional contractors in
establishing files, financial records systems, record
keeping, purchasing procedures and reporting applications.
Monitors 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical
assistance programs for community and economic development.
Ability to develop state grant-in-aid programs.
Ability to train local officials and interested parties in grants
administration and application procedures.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or
university.
Established: 9/16/93
Revised: 2/16/95, 11/4/96, 7/17/97, 11/12/97
Effective:
11/12/97