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T2 Launches Workforce Development Hub

Looking for new ways to build and support your transportation workforce? T2 is excited to introduce their Workforce Development Hub, packed with tools, partner resources, and success stories to help agencies recruit, train, and retain skilled transportation professionals.

Click here to learn more: T2 Workforce Development Hub | T2 Center

Featured Job Opportunities

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Meriden, CT - Zoning Enforcement Officer

Full Time – 40 Hour Work Week

This is responsible technical and professional work involving the interpretation and enforcement of land use regulations. Work involves responsibility for review, interpretation, and enforcement of zoning and subdivision regulations. Duties include review of building, zoning, and subdivision applications for compliance with the appropriate regulations, inspection of premises, investigation of complaints, preparation of enforcement documentation and coordination of enforcement activities. This position also has the responsibility for making standard zoning enforcement technical decisions. The work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability in every of zoning enforcement inspection and administration.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in urban planning, public administration, or a related field plus two (2) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in municipal planning and/or zoning enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements: 

Must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license.

Must be certified as a Zoning Enforcement Officer by the Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officers (CAZEO), or be capable of achieving certification within one year of employment.

Rate of Pay: $76,918.40 – $87,089.60

Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/meridencareers and email you applications/resumes to [email protected]. Applications are available in the Human Resources Department, City Hall, 142 East Main Street. Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Open until filled.

For more information, please view this document

Hamden, CT - Human Resources Director

The Town of Hamden is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Human Resources Director. The HR Director is  highly responsible administrative work involving the direction and management of a municipal Civil Service system, personnel administration and labor relations program.  Duties include policy recommendation, departmental planning and direction, and administration of the Town’s health and life insurance plans.

Please find more information at the following link:

Jobs • Human Resources Director

New Haven, CT - Deputy Chief of Staff

The Deputy Chief of Staff is responsible for advancing the policy interests of the City departments and agencies, and the residents in New Haven. The Deputy Chief of Staff’s primary duties involve providing project management, programmatic support, and other tasks to support the Chief of Staff and Mayor.

Please find more information at the following link:

Bulletin – Deputy Chief of Staff #2604-0969-01 – City of New Haven – Online Employment Center

North Branford, CT - Town Planner

Full Time

Performs technical and administrative work providing information, organizes and coordinates programs and decisions that shape both the short-range and long-term plans of the Town of North Branford. Work involves ensuring compliance with conditions imposed on new subdivisions, makes recommendations on zoning and subdivision issues before the Town, and proposes amendments to the Town’s zoning regulations, inland wetlands and subdivision rules and regulations. Provides technical assistance to town departments, committees, and boards in planning matters with respect to the development, coordination, and facilitation of programs relating to the physical and economic development of the Town.

Position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in specialized functions or business areas that can be used to develop policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the organization’s business strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban studies or related field; supplemented by five (5) years of directly related experience in regulation enforcement and/or municipal planning; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Per Connecticut Statute, must have or obtain within two (2) years of employment, certification as a Certified Zoning Enforcement Officer from the Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officers

Certification as a Wetlands Official from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Driver’s License and the ability to drive a Town-owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in urban planning and five (5) years as a Town Planner in a similar municipality and certification from American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); Flood Plain Manager Certification from FEMA

For more information, please view this document

Woodbridge - Economic Development Manager (Part-Time)

Reports to: First Selectman, with coordination through the Economic Development Commission

Status: Part-time, non-exempt, approximately 20-25 hours per week

Term: Two-Year initial appointment, renewable based on project milestones

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Position Summary:

The Economic Development Director plans, coordinates, and implements the Amity Business District initiative – a hybrid streetscape, placemaking, and economic development effort to: (1) deliver the LOTCIP-funded connectivity infrastructure on schedule and budget; (2) advance the Town’s place-based ecosystem strategy for attracting new businesses including bioscience graduation tenants and compatible advanced manufacturing and healthcare users; and (3) maintain the active trust of the Woodbridge residents, business owners, and property owners. The Director serves as the single accountable point of contact across the workstreams.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, economic development, business, civil engineering, real estate, or related field. Masters {MPA, MURP, MBA, MS-ED} preferred.
  • Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, planning, capital project management, or real-estate development. Connecticut municipal or regional planning experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a multi-stakeholder project from concept through implementation.
  • Valid driver’s license; availability for evening meetings, occasional weekend events, and site visits

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active membership in CEDAS, IEDC, APA-CT, NADO, or BioCT
  • Direct experience with LOTCIP or comparable state-funded local infrastructure programs
  • Experience in business retention and expansion initiatives
  • Prior involvement in a life-sciences, advanced manufacturing, or innovation-district initiative

Selection: This position will remain posted until the Town selects a candidate

Link to full description: Economic-Development-Manager-Job-Description

Municipal Job Portals

Key Career Resources

Federal-to-Local Skills Bridge

Federal Job Role General Schedule Number Transferable Skills Municipal Equivalent
Administrative Support Specialist GS-0301 Scheduling, records management, interdepartmental coordination HR Coordinator, Administrative Assistant
IT Specialist GS-2210 Help desk support, cybersecurity, systems management Municipal IT Technician, GIS Technician
Contract Specialist GS-1102 Bidding processes, vendor negotiation, procurement compliance Purchasing Agent, Procurement Coordinator
Logistics Management Specialist GS-0346 Fleet oversight, supply chain coordination, maintenance planning Public Works Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator
Environmental Protection Technician GS-0029 Field inspections, sampling, data reporting, regulatory knowledge Zoning Enforcement Officer, Land Use Inspector
Program Analyst (Budget) GS-0343 Financial tracking, project management, performance metrics Budget Analyst, Accounts Payable Specialist

Government Employment Resources

Government Employment Resources

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Connecticut Department of Labor Resources

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https://portal.ct.gov/dol/job-seekers?language=en_US

AdvanceCT Workforce Resources

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https://www.advancect.org/workforce

Career ConneCT

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https://portal.ct.gov/careerconnect?language=en_US

CT State Job Portal

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https://portal.ct.gov/das/services/state-jobs-and-employment/state-employment?language=en_US

National League of Cities - Local Government Workforce Center

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https://www.nlc.org/workforce-development-2/

CT State Apprenticeship Program

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https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/apprenticeships?language=en_US

ReadyCT

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https://readyct.org/

International City/County Management Association Job Board

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https://icma.org/job-center

Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) Job Postings

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https://ctcost.org/classifieds.php?type=job