Who We Are
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) serves a diverse group of 19 municipalities in west-central Connecticut that is home to more than 450,000 people. Our goal is to improve the quality of life in the region by assisting local governments plan and manage projects that meet critical community needs. This includes cleaning up blighted and polluted Brownfields sites, improving the area’s transportation network and preserving the quality of our waterways. The planning services we provide are in the areas of transportation, environment, land use, emergency preparedness, legislation and policy review and geographic information systems.
Benefits
NVCOG provides full‑time employees with fully‑paid comprehensive health insurance (medical, vision, prescription, dental), a 100% employer‑funded retirement plan, generous paid vacation, life and disability insurance, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Current Openings
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and positions will remain open until filled.
Senior Housing Planner
NVCOG seeks candidates for the position of Senior Housing Planner to join the agency’s Community Planning Department. The ideal candidate has a passion for housing as a tool to strengthen community resiliency. This individual will lead planning efforts in the region as they relate to the development, financing, and preservation of housing in the region.
Senior Community Planner
NVCOG seeks candidates for the position of Senior Community Planner to join the agency’s Community Planning Department. This individual will collaborate with regional and municipal staff to provide technical assistance and capacity build in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Operations Manager
NVCOG seeks candidates for the position of Operations Manager. The Operations Manager supports the Executive Director and Finance Director in overseeing the daily administrative and operational functions of the Agency. The position is responsible for coordinating and standardizing agency-wide policies, procedures, and processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and effective interdepartmental operations.
Temporary GIS Technician
NVCOG seeks candidates for the position of Temporary GIS Technician to join the agency’s Mapping, Data & Technology Department. This part-time position will support NVCOG geographic information systems (GIS) operations by developing pedestrian network data and supporting walkability analyses, with additional responsibilities including updates to public-facing maps, field data collection, and digitization of legacy materials.
Regional Waste & Recycling Manager
In 2025, NVCOG completed a Regional Waste Authority study, and subsequently, the NVCOG Board voted to form a Regional Waste Authority (RWA) to address municipal solid waste and recycling needs at a regional level. NVCOG is seeking motivated candidates to help lead the initiation of this RWA, provisionally named the Naugatuck Valley Resource Recovery Authority (NVRRA), as well as regional programs, services and projects aimed at assisting eventual RWA members with their municipal waste and recycling needs. The incumbent will carry out planning and programming with a focus on sustainable, cost-effective management of municipal solid waste and recycling.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The NVCOG is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.