Community Development Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000874
- Class code
- 32000874
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Community Development Specialist I is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000874.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Positions provide consultative and promotional work assisting local communities in various developmental programs. Positions are responsible for consulting with local officials and community leaders for the purpose of providing them with assistance in mobilizing human, natural, and economic resources to achieve maximum development. Positions disseminate information concerning various programs; assist in grant application preparation, and review and monitor those programs; assist Community Action Agencies in development of personnel and fiscal policies, board structure, and train staff members; promote participation of local jurisdictions through providing information and describing programs geared to developing local resources; consult with local government officials and public and private agencies to increase the overall effectiveness of the economic development program at the local lev ...
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of the principles and methods of community organization General knowledge of various federal programs available to the staff for economic development General knowledge of economic, social, and technological needs of various areas within the State and resources available to meet them General knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration as they relate to economic development Ability to organize and assist in the conduct of public meetings and conferences Ability to speak effectively in public and to express ideas clearly in written form Ability to analyze situations accurately and to adopt an effective course of action Ability to establish a ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, public administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the specific program assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.