PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I-21231

About the role

This is professional, entry-level work assisting in local, regional, or statewide planning or related evaluation, monitoring, review, and implementation activities for state and federal planning and economic development programs.

Employees in this class assist with professional work in planning and developing the use of state and federal grant and loan programs. They are expected to gain experience in the professional aspects of public planning and economic development. Employees in this class work either with an emphasis in planning or grants administration and monitoring.

They act as liaisons with representatives of federal, state, and local government, educational institutions, businesses, industries, other public and private organizations, and individual citizens. Employees provide technical assistance in solving the routine problems related to planning and monitoring development programs and projects.

Work is performed within a framework of policy guidelines developed by professional and administrative superiors and is reviewed by an administrator for conformance to policies and effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited* four-year college or university. Applicants may apply for this position during their final semester of college; however, they will be required to submit documentation verifying completion of the bachelor’s degree to the hiring agency before beginning work.
• Open-Competitive to all applicants.
• An evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application will comprise 100% of the final score for the open-competitive register.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

This is a continuous announcement and may be closed at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

After You Apply

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