Assistant Economic And Community Development Agent

Overview

Recruitment #AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 12/30/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $65,979 - $83,953/year (
* Employees new to state service start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 1/13/2026 11:59:00 PM

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing (DOH) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Assistant Economic & Community Development Agent in Hartford.

What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Hybrid
• First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• Location:
  
  505 Hudson Street in Hartford

This entry-level position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop expertise in housing quality standards and regulatory compliance within federally and state-funded housing programs including HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and FLEX (Affordable Housing) projects.

As an Assistant Economic & Community Development Agent, you will support the Department’s mission to ensure safe, decent, and affordable housing throughout Connecticut. Under the guidance and supervision of experienced inspectors and program managers, you will conduct on-site inspections of residential properties to evaluate physical conditions, identify code violations, and verify compliance with applicable program standards and regulations.

• Performing thorough inspections of housing units and developments funded by HOME, NHTF, and FLEX programs, assessing structural integrity, health and safety conditions, and habitability standards.
• Documenting inspection findings accurately, preparing detailed reports, and making recommendations for necessary repairs or corrective actions.
• Collaborating with property owners, developers, and contractors to communicate inspection results and facilitate timely resolution of deficiencies.
• Assisting in monitoring ongoing projects to ensure continued compliance throughout the affordability period.
• Learning and applying federal, state, and local housing codes, program guidelines, and funding requirements.
• Participating in training sessions, site visits, and team meetings to build knowledge and skills in housing inspection and program administration.

The Department of Housing (DOH) strengthens and revitalizes communities by promoting affordable housing opportunities. DOH seeks to eliminate homelessness and to catalyze the creation and preservation of quality, affordable housing to meet the needs of all individuals and families statewide to ensure that Connecticut continues to be a great place to live and work.

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• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
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