Work Local

About Work Local

SCRCOG’s Work Local page is a regional platform designed to promote municipal career opportunities, highlight featured job openings, and provide career resources. Work Local serves as a centralized hub for municipalities seeking to strengthen recruitment efforts and for job seekers interested in careers in public service. 

 

Explore below for:

    • Featured job opportunities & municipal job portals
    • Key career resources
    • Government employment resources
    • Federal-to-Local Skills Bridge

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Resource Spotlight 

[NEW] Work for America Built to Hire Toolkit

Work For America released Built to Hire: A Process Mapping Toolkit for Government Hiring Teams (August 2026), a resource for state and local government human resources and operations leaders to map, analyze, and design improvements for their hiring processes.

Learn more here: WFA Built to Hire Toolkit

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

New Haven, CT - Capital Projects Coordinator
This is a project management and coordination position providing highly responsible program management of City development projects including the coordination of planning, design, permitting and construction activities. Work involves needs assessment information gathering, financial planning, state and federal guideline compliance, and gathering public input. Additionally, the design, permit, and construction coordination from initial planning through construction, commissioning, and occupancy phases of city capital and economic development projects. 
Work also involves coordination of large project teams involving government and private partners and managing complex funding sources from government and non-government sources. All work is assigned and supervised by the City Engineer in collaboration with the Economic Development Administrator.

Please find more information at the following link:

Bulletin – Capital Projects Coordinator #2403-5835-01 – 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

Guilford, CT - Recreation Program Director

The Town of Guilford is seeking a new Recreation Program Coordinator.

Under the general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, this position assists in planning, coordinating and supervising a variety of programs and special events. Represented by the Guilford Employees Association (GEA).

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

Starting salary – $59,071 per year

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(a) Matching Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability,
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal Time, and Sick Leave.
 
Any person interested in applying for this position should submit an Employment Application and Resume directly through the Town of Guilford Website:
3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Milford, CT - Payroll Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the supervision and direction of the Payroll Supervisor employee in this classification is responsible for work
involving the preparation and maintenance of municipal payrolls, remittance of all Federal, State and Local taxes,
and payroll reporting. Employee of this class performs a variety of complex clerical and payroll processing duties
according to clearly defined principles and is expected to exercise independent judgment based upon knowledge
gained through experience in the performance of these duties. The position duties require meeting both processing
and reporting deadlines, interpretation of multiple guidelines or procedures and resolution of complex problems.

Applicants will be ranked according to their training, education and experience as indicated on the Application Supplement and resume and weighted 40%. Applicants are urged to neatly and carefully complete the application form listing all related training and/or work experience. The top ten (10) qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral board panel interview weighted 60%. Candidates must achieve an overall passing score of at least 70% to be placed on the hiring list.

Position : 41100018

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : TREASURY

Job Class : PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Posting Start : 06/16/2026

Posting End : 09/11/2026

Salary: $28.13-$33.58

For more information, please visit this site: Job Detail

Municipal Job Portals

Key Career Resources

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Federal-to-Local Skills Bridge

The Federal-to-Local Skills Bridge helps job seekers explore local government career opportunities by connecting common federal job roles and skill sets to comparable municipal positions. The table shows the federal job role and series number, a likely municipal equivalent, and the corresponding SCRCOG job category, giving job seekers a clearer picture of how their experience and skills may align with opportunities in local government.

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