The Community Development Office (CDO) in the Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Local Government is building a brand new team of passionate planners, administrators, and analysts to work within the planning team to implement new laws passed in the 2024 legislative session, including:
- SB24-174 Sustainable Affordable Housing;
- HB24-1313 Transit Oriented Communities;
- HB24-1152 Accessory Dwelling Units;
- HB24-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements.
The CDO will be hiring new staff to serve as a highly collaborative and diverse team of professionals who are passionate about issues surrounding land use and housing to develop, launch, and implement these land use and housing laws. The CDO will create two new smaller teams, including:
(1) a Land Use Technical Assistance Unit dedicated to providing information, data, analysis, and assistance to help local governments successfully comply with the new laws, and
(2) a Planning Grants Unit to develop and administer three new grant programs (ADUs, housing planning, and transit oriented community infrastructure).
Both teams will work closely together.
Hiring Now!
Land Use Planning Specialist-Term Limited - The individual selected for this position will coordinate with the grants team and the technical assistance team, supporting all internal deliverable, outreach, and communications work. Applications are due November 20, 2024
Planning Coordinator (Administrator III) Term Limited - This position is a vital member of the Land Use Technical Assistance Unit team, serving as the team liaison with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and vendors to develop and refine the land use submittal online platform. Applications are due November 20, 2024
Housing Planning Grant Program Assistant -This position will administer the Housing Planning Grant Program created by Senate Bill 24-174 and will support two additional grant programs as needed (i.e., the Transit Oriented Community Infrastructure and the Accessory Dwelling Unit grant programs). Applications are due November 22, 2024.
You must apply for each position in which you want to be considered. We will add more positions here as they become available, or keep an eye on the DOLA Careers page to access open positions and learn more about working at DOLA.