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Company: State of Connecticut, Executive Branch Location: Hartford, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 11/18/2025 Expire Date: 12/18/2025 Salary: 50-75 Job Categories: Social & Human Services, Government and Policy, Real Estate |
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CT Careers Trainee Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) (40 Hour) Target Class: Housing Specialist 1 Recruitment #251105-2292AR-002 Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $54,388 - $70,200/year Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing (DOH), is accepting applications for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) in Hartford, CT. The qualified individual will be appointed to the target class of Housing Specialist 1 upon completion of the applicable training period. WHAT WE OFFER Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Full time, 40 hours per week Monday through Friday First shift, 8 am to 4:30 pm Located at 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, CT This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE. THE ROLE The Connecticut Careers Trainee will work in one or more of the following areas: community planning, housing finance, housing development, community development finance, community research, grant writing. Discover the opportunity to: Work in a dynamic environment. Showcase your strong written and oral communication skills. Develop the tools necessary to become a professional in the field. Work on projects related to planning and operation of state and federal grant and loan programs. TRAINING As a Connecticut Careers Trainee, you will learn about the wide variety of state and federal programs, with the goal of qualifying as a Housing Specialist 1 at the end of the 1-2 training program. You will learn about the areas of planning, policy development, housing development, community development, and related activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) years of professional experience in the development and coordination of housing programs or projects or financial or technical advisory assistance to local, state, or federal government entities relative to housing or related housing matters. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's Degree. A Master's Degree in housing and community development, housing studies, housing and human environments, urban planning, business administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. For state employees, one (1) year of experience as an Assistant Economic And Community Development Agent, with a concentration in housing and community development, may be substituted for the General Experience. Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience. Contact Information
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