Community Development Assistant Administrator

Department of Administrative Services - State of Connecticut
Hartford, CT
Category Administration
Job Description
The State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is recruiting for a Community Development Assistant Administrator to serve as Director of Industry Development in Hartford, CT. The position focuses on industry-specific programming, including energy, and aims to advance Connecticut's competitiveness by delivering near-term solutions to grow the state's economy.

Requirements

  • Assists in directing staff and operations of division
  • Attracts companies from targeted industry sectors to business opportunities in Connecticut
  • Manages the marketing and media incentives
  • Promotes and enhances Connecticut's film, television and digital-media assets
  • Oversees the Film and Digital Media Production Tax Credit Program
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities
  • Formulates program goals and objectives
  • Develops and evaluates related policy and procedures
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws
  • Evaluates staff
  • Assists in preparation of division budget
  • Maintains contacts with customers both within and outside of division who might impact program activities to develop working relationships and protocols that support customer services and project management
  • Provides support internally and through management of key customer relationships
  • Assists in determining appropriate staffing levels and may manage selected projects
  • Assists in implementing performance review standards for division staff
  • Conducts quality improvement activities through customer contact and independent project reviews
  • Utilizes customer relationships to develop new programs and initiatives supporting agency goals
  • Prepares comprehensive reports and presentations on division or agency activities
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
  • May represent Commissioner on various boards and commissions
  • May supervise and/or lead quality improvement teams and other agency committees
  • May participate in legislative hearings relating to department
  • Performs related duties as required

Benefits

  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
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