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Community Change Grant Project Manager
 City of New Haven | |
Within Local 3144 Range 7: $56,687 - $72,597 annualized
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 United States, Connecticut, New Haven | |
| 165 Church Street (Show on map) | |
 Apr 29, 2025 | |
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Introduction
The Office of Climate and Sustainability works with City departments, community organizations, and New Haven residents to advance and coordinate city-wide climate and environmental sustainability policies, practices, and initiatives. The Office seeks to implement climate mitigation and adaptation solutions that intersect with and address the immediate challenges facing our residents: from finding safe and affordable housing, to accessing quality employment opportunities, to improving air quality and respiratory health. Our work is particularly focused on addressing the health and economic impacts of climate change in underserved communities that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 and are still overcoming the legacy of redlining. In 2019, the City of New Haven formally recognized the urgency of the climate crisis by adopting a Climate Emergency Resolution calling for ending community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2030. In 2021, the City adopted its Community Electrification Resolution, committing the City to electrifying City buildings and vehicles in the same time frame. The following year the City approved the Safe Routes for All Active Transportation Plan, which maps out a city-wide bicycle network and lays out plans for pedestrian and transit improvements. These efforts build upon prior public policy initiatives including the City's 2018 Climate and Sustainability Framework and the Move New Haven transportation study in partnership with the state of Connecticut Department of Transportation. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS This is responsible administrative work in supervising and coordinating specific projects within and in conjunction with City departments, state and federal grants and outside contractors.
Work is performed under the general supervision of a Project Director, with considerable latitude for exercising independent judgment. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports.
The specific assignment entails helping coordinate and implement the $20 million Community Change Grant recently awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency to the City of New Haven and its project partners. This position will report to the Project Director for the Community Change Grant.
The Community Change Grant program is a multi-faceted program requiring the City and its partners to complete 12 projects that directly benefit residents and serve climate and environmental goals.
The position will work closely with the Community Change Grant Financial and Program Analyst on financial administration of the grant. As the position involves managing the 12 main projects outlined in the City's recently awarded $20M US EPA Community Change Grant at once and collaborating with community development nonprofits, environmental organizations, and City agencies it therefore requires a high degree of organization, strong interpersonal skills, and solid understanding of administrative procedures.
Learn more about the Community Change Grants
HERE. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The specific assignment is focused on implementing the $20 million Community Change Grant in coordination with the City's statutory partner on the Grant, the Greater Dwight Development Corporation (GDDC).
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Graduation from a four-year college or university with course work in Economics, Public Administration, Business Development, City Planning, or a related field*; and 3 to 5 years of experience with a public or private organization in project management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities below.
*For this particular role, related fields also include: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Architecture.
English / Spanish bilingual encouraged to apply. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
As this is a role serving climate and environmental goals, familiarity with related issues is encouraged:
SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT This is a "Special Fund," non-tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. Funding may be terminated at any time. This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with
Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana. Selection Plan Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process.
Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date, and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.
Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position. Conclusion To apply for this opportunity:
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