Local Government Specialist

The core responsibility of a Local Government Specialist 1 in the Department of State's Division of Local Government is to function as a direct resource for local government officials in the implementation of grant and technical assistance programs including but not limited to the Local Government Efficiency program, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). In addition, the position will also provide assistance in land use planning and regulation, local government administration and community development planning and implementation.

The core responsibility of a Local Government Specialist 1 in the Department of State's Division of Local Government is to function as a direct resource for local government officials in the implementation of grant and technical assistance programs including but not limited to the Local Government Efficiency program, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). In addition, the position will also provide assistance in land use planning and regulation, local government administration and community development planning and implementation.

The Local Government Efficiency program provides technical assistance and grants for inter-municipal projects targeting shared opportunities, cost savings, and delivery of efficient, quality services. The ARC is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments across the Appalachian Region. The NBRC is a federal/state partnership encompassing 28 counties and four Northern Border States of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Duties for the Local Government Specialist 1 in the Division of Local Government Services will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage community development and local government efficiency projects, including review of grant applications and administration of state contracts.
• General economic and community development work in support of the regional commissions. These programs offer funding and technical assistance in support of infrastructure, workforce and business development, access to health care, entrepreneurship, asset-based development in support of economic development and local community capacity building.
• Draft and deliver training courses to local government officials on municipal operation, management, and opportunities for efficiency in the delivery of local services. Secondary assistance may be provided for land use planning, regulation, and community development.
• Provide technical assistance on municipal operations management, and local government consolidation to local officials. Additionally, the position will support the Divisions role in providing assistance on planning and zoning administration.
• Draft written materials to guide local officials on comprehensive planning, consolidation of services, government efficiency, and other management topics.
• Assist local government officials on implementing long-range planning; facilitating inter-agency cooperation; and identifying, analyzing, and proposing solutions to community development needs.
• Prepare research and policy recommendations to offer resolutions to programmatic and public policy issues through the development of intergovernmental partnerships and municipal consolidation.
• Promote performance measurement to assess the effectiveness of local governments.
• Assist with the implementation of new policies and plans that affect New York's local governments.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled…