Also called: Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist
Manages programs that improve struggling neighborhoods, like housing repairs and small-business grants.
Community development specialists run federal grant programs (like CDBG) that fix up homes, build community centers, and help local businesses. They work closely with residents and nonprofits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in planning, public administration, or social science.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI handles grant paperwork; working with neighbors and small businesses on the ground stays human.
Classes: AP Government, Economics, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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