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Assistant To The Director Of Developmental Services
Description of Duties
This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Developmental Services with the overall operations of a town’s commercial and residential development department. Duties include assisting with planning and development projects and programs including, but not limited to procurement and grant activities, drafting requests for proposals, coordinating project and department logistical activities, scheduling and preparing draft materials for meetings, conducting research and follow-up activities to meetings, and assisting in administering on-going programs while working closely with private and government organizations. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of Developmental Services or other higher level staff member.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in a planning or economic development field plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* professional, administrative or support experience in planning, land use planning or economic development in a municipality; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree plus five (5) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience as described in (A) above; OR,
- Seven (7) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience as described in (A) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.
