Office of the Director
Amy Wagner, Director and Deputy County Manager
- Phone: 908-527-4802
- Fax: 908-352-3980
- E-mail: awagner@ucnj.org
Promotes and develops the planning and growth of the County of Union, through the implementation and coordination of all economic development plans and programs including matters affecting workforce investment, community development, and quality of housing.
Bureau of Information Technologies
Diego Otero, Bureau Chief
- Phone: 908-527-4731
- Fax: 908-558-6949
- E-mail: dotero@ucnj.org
Responsible for the County’s data center, wide-area high-speed network, and office technology. Plans, develops and manages software applications to improve workflow processes in County offices.
Bureau of ADA Compliance
Manuel E. Ramirez, Director
- Phone: 908-527-4432
- Fax: 908-527-4901
- Email: mramirez@ucnj.org
The Bureau of ADA Compliance shall ensure compliance with federal and state disability rights laws by the County and will assist municipalities and school districts within the County with training and guidance.
The Bureau monitors and assists the implementation of the County ADA Transition Plan to ensure full programmatic and communication accessibility to persons with disabilities.
The Bureau also monitors the County Employees Access and Inclusion Solution Process procedure for disability complaints.
Workforce Development Board
Antonio Rivera, M.S.W., Director
- Phone: 908-527-4195
- Fax: 908-659-7406
- E-mail: arivera@ucnj.org
- Website: Click here
Directs training investments to create sustainable jobs, develops marketing strategies to promote business services, and designs competitive economic and workforce policies.
Division of Community Services
Brandon T. Givens, Director
- Phone: 908-527-4462
- Fax: 908-527-4086
- E-mail: bgivens@ucnj.org
Partners with communities and non-profit agencies to reduce the causes of poverty, increase job opportunities, economic security for individuals/families and revitalize communities. Our social service and community development programs work in a variety of ways to improve the lives of many.
Bureau of Community Development
- Phone: 908-527-4258
- Fax: 908-527-4086
- E-mail: commdevinfo@ucnj.org
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Oversees the federally funded Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). CDBG funds are used for a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, social service programs and improvements to community facilities.
- 2023 Home Program
- HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
- Year 48 Application Portal
- Community Development Block Grant Program Year 47 – September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
- CAPER
We Are One New Jersey
Elizabeth Montes, Coordinator
- Phone: 908-249-4360
- Fax: 908-527-4086
- Email: Elizabeth.montes@ucnj.org
- Website: Click here
In conjunction with New Jersey AFL-CIO, this program provides social and human services that educate, empower and uplift working families. We Are One New Jersey provides U.S. Citizenship application guidance, voter registration and notary services.
Bureau of Housing
- Phone: 908-527-4213
- Fax: 908-352-3980
- Home Improvement Grant
- Senior Home Improvement Grant
- Affirmative Action for Fair Housing
- Union County Housing Assistance Payment Program
Increases access to decent housing and suitable living environments for low and very-low income families through federally funded programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), the HOME Program, and CDBG program.
Office of Veteran’s Services
W. Geoff Smith , Coordinator
- Phone: 908-527-4918
- Fax: 908-352-3980
- E-mail: W.Geoff.Smith@ucnj.org
- Website
The Office of Veteran’s Services is the vital link between men and women who served their country and the services available from Federal, State, County and Municipal levels of government and the private sector.
Division of Strategic Planning and Intergovernmental Relations
Phil Kandl, Division Director
- Phone: 908-527-4273
- Fax: 908-352-3980
- E-mail: pkandl@ucnj.org
- Municipal Profiles
Develops strategic plans for the County, focusing on economic competitiveness and growth, transportation, land use and sustainability. Coordinates and aligns policies and initiatives across County departments and governmental agencies through outreach and shared services.
Office of Business Development
Jeff Brooks, Coordinator
- Phone: 908-659-7412
- Website: Click here
The Office of Business Development works under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Division of Strategic Planning and Intergovernmental Relations. The functions and responsibilities of the office include: Developing effective strategies for business attraction and retention in the County of Union; working collaboratively with organizations such as the Union County Economic Development Corporation (UCEDC), local Chambers of Commerce, and institutions of higher learning to develop and integrate strategic activities designed to attract and retain targeted industry businesses, stimulate job creation and increase the capacity of small businesses to remain competitive.
The Office of Business Development also coordinates a series of educational networking events through the Union County Means Business initiative.
Bureau of Transportation Planning
Liza Betz, Bureau Chief
- Phone: 908-558-2273
- E-mail: ebetz@ucnj.org
- Website: Click here
- Transportation Master Plan
- ConneXions
- Transit Map
Works towards a balanced transportation system for Union County and seeks to meet the travel needs of people and goods through a coordinated intermodal transportation system; conducts its own studies and partners with other entities to investigate and address a range of transportation planning challenges.
Bureau of Planning and Land Use
Kamal Saleh, Bureau Chief
- Phone: 908-527-4268
- Fax: 908-527-4901
- E-mail: ksaleh@ucnj.org
- Website: Click here
- County Planning Board
Assures that Union County complies with all state planning statutes and regulations; maintains a central repository of all local Master plans and zoning ordinances; serves as a conduit between municipalities regarding planning information, municipal redevelopment efforts and Brownfield/Greyfield information.
Office of Community Engagement and Diversity
Judith Guest, Coordinator
- Phone: 908 527-4388
- Fax: 908-352-3980
- E-mail: Judith.Guest@ucnj.org
- Website: Click here
The Office of Community Engagement and Diversity provides outreach to local community based groups and volunteer organizations; coordinate countywide community events and programs which foster and promote volunteerism in Union County; reinforce strategies for building relationships with the County’s diverse communities to include culture, lifestyle, ethnicity, and race; and bring communities together on issues important to them finding creative & innovative solutions to ensure inclusion and collaboration on a multi-faceted vision for the County’s diverse communities.
Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Robert Charkowsky, Coordinator
- E-mail: rcharkowsky@ucnj.org
- Phone: 908-527-4897
- Website: Click here
Office on Women
Jennifer Erdos, Coordinator
- E-mail jerdos@ucnj.org
- Phone: 908-527-4216
- Fax: 908-527-4875
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