CT Veterans Housing Project Manager(Durational Project Manager (Office/On-site))

Introduction

Are you passionate about providingtop-notch care to those who have served our country?

Learn more and apply today to be a crucial part of supporting Connecticut veterans!



THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is seeking a CT Veterans Housing Project Manager in the Planning Department. This position will help to establish temporary housing for qualifying homeless and imminently homeless Veterans and their families. The project's purpose includes improving areas of existing facilities and expanding a current housing program contract to compliantly manage qualifying Veterans and their families for residency.

This position has an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• ADDRESS: 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 
• SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 144069

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A health work/life balance to all employees

As a CT Veterans Housing Project Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Full life cycle project management, managing the expansion of the Patriots Landing housing program;
• Advise executive staff in the management, operation and/or maintenance programs of the department’s property portfolio related to the ARPA program;
• Work collaboratively with the public, veteran population officials from state, local, non-profit service providers, and federal levels;
• Develop policies, procedures, and strategic operational and agency plans covering periods applicable to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program along with the establishment of goals and timeframes.

ABOUT US 

For over 140 years, DVA has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." This is accomplished through our: Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services. 

The DVA has supported Connecticut Veterans and continues this tradition with Residential and Healthcare programming on our campus in Rocky Hill. There are two paths for residency at the DVA: 

• Residential Facility: offers temporary, supportive living with programming designed to return Connecticut Veterans to independent living in the community; 
• Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center: a state-of-the-art medical facility that offers long-term care for veterans with chronic, disabling conditions who require 24-hour assistance. 

When you walk through the doors of the Healthcare Center (HCC), one immediately feels a sense of community, comfort, and camaraderie. The HCC stands apart from other 24-hour care centers with full time Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses on staff. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing compassionate care to meet the unique needs of Veteran patients, built on the foundation of integrity, honor, and respect. We pride ourselves on fostering these qualities as we honor Veteran patients for their service and encourage the innate bond between them.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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This position will be appointed in accordance with Sections 5-198(14) and 5-270(g) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

AFTER YOU APPLY 

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US 

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
• Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at jensine.tran@ct.gov. 

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for making or conducting a special inquiry, investigation, examination or installation pursuant to Section 5-198(n) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing temporary housing programs for Veterans and their families
• Experience managing a complex infrastructure repair and renovation projects on historical structures (Complex projects exceed minor maintenance thresholds which are generally above $5,000.00, involve informal or formal bidding, and external architect and engineering services. Historical structures are facilities designated historically significant by state statute or listed on the National Register of Historic Places)
• Experience developing and managing contracts with stakeholders who support Veterans housing
• Experience managing state and federal housing grant programs
• Experience managing multiple program nonprofit or governmental budgets

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.