Job Opportunity: Local Government Specialist, New York Department of State

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The New York Department of State, Division of Local Government Services, is recruiting for a Local Government Specialist 2 for the Local Government Training Program.

Ideal candidates will have an education and professional background in urban and regional planning.

  • Duties include
    Preparation and conduct of training and oversight of staff in training local officials in land use planning, regulation, procedure, and general local governance for local, county, regional, and statewide organizations across New York state.

  • Assisting with the fielding of assignments to respond to requests for technical assistance from municipal officials, staff, and the public.

  • Supervising and supporting staff with their responses, and responding directly to local officials.

  • Overseeing and participating in the drafting and revision of support materials and publications for training local officials and staff on statutes and techniques, law and regulatory administration pertaining to land use planning and general local governance.

  • Participation in the management and design of the Division's website.

  • Maintaining and overseeing effective working relationships and communication channels for the staff of the Training program and other Division of Local Government programs with other divisions within the Department; among state, regional and local officials; and with municipal membership associations and professional organizations involved in economic development and land use planning and regulation.

  • Coordination of the review of grant applications by Training staff and administration of them, as needed.

As these positions involve occasional travel and evening hours, you must possess a valid New York State driver's license and have access to a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. Travel expenses will be reimbursed on a fixed schedule.

https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=191520