Housing Development Administrator

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Description

PENDING BOARD APPROVAL

Chatham County, GA Government is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Housing Development Administrator to play a critical role in our affordable housing initiatives. This position will be at the forefront of expanding and enhancing affordable housing options throughout the county. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in affordable housing development, grant administration, and regulatory compliance. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and possess the skills and experience outlined below, we encourage you to apply.

Examples of Duties

• Plays a critical role at the forefront of affordable housing initiatives.
• Builds capacity and promotes the consideration of affordable housing goals in decision-making disciplines (e.g. transportation, planning, revitalization, land development, economic development and investment).
• Seeks to diversify funding to support the array of affordable housing strategies in Chatham County.
• Reviews applicable Notification of Funds Available (NOFA) and assists in pre-award services to ensure compliance with grant application submission.
• Assists staff with the solicitation and alignment of fiscal and programmatic matters for the specific grant.
• Coordinates and informs all stakeholders of tasks that may require Board approval in advance of the submission deadline and supports Grant Management staff in successful completion and submission of grants.
• Reviews award notification and works with stakeholders to ensure compliance with requests for additional information or acceptance requirements.
• Prepares and reviews information and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads and provides analysis and posts award services to ensure contracts, policies, and procedures adhere to regulations and grant specific requirements.
• Serves as a resource for staff of grant-funded programs for fiscal and programmatic compliance matters.
• Develops, implements, and maintains compliance related policies, procedures, and practices including internal controls and quality assurance in accordance with government regulations and organizational needs and objectives.
• Conducts research, evaluates, and presents options for financial and programmatic regulatory compliance.
• Conducts routine compliance reviews of grant programs to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk.
• Assists in preparations for external monitoring visits, reviews, audits, and cross-site evaluations.
• Conducts specialized research and analysis to evaluate and present informed decisions regarding financial and programmatic regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates solicitation for selection of housing development partners.
• Coordinates the process of bidding and contracting services in conjunction with departmental and County purchasing specifications, and prepares scope of work, conducts pre-bid and pre-construction materials when deemed appropriate.
• Monitors pre-development and development activities on affordable housing projects/sites.
• Manages the administrative aspect of the project, including monitoring expenditures, updating project schedule, processing purchase orders, coordinating acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting, and facilitating adherence to all reporting requirements.
• Assists with the execution of affordable housing land use policy innovations.
• Identifies opportunities for expanding and enhancing affordable housing strategies county-wide.
• Assists with the development of land use and urban planning policies to ensure an array of affordable housing options exist.
• Reviews contractual agreements between the County and assigned sub-recipients to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines as presented by the funder.
• Prepares and drafts contracts, coordinates and tracks renewals, and assists in the annual contract review and preparation process for programs that directly impact housing development initiatives.
• Maintains appropriate records and documentation in accordance with grant regulations and county policy.
• Participates in review of expenditures and/or disbursement records for all funded programs and assists with the reconciliation process with applicable reports.
• Assists with the annual performance report process for all funded grants.
• Assists with coordinating citizen participation requirements, to include preparation of public notices.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Ensures all federal and state contracts and program forms meet current regulations and standards, to include allowable program costs and budget categories, and updates, as needed.
• Recommends actions necessary to resolve issues and/or concerns and stays abreast of regulatory requirements and standards.
• Provides guidance in interpreting and executing applicable regulations and sub-recipient award terms and conditions.
• Monitors environmental review requirements and advises the supervisor of changes in regulations and standards related to all grants/agreements.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and well documented.
• Performs internal reviews, data quality management, and analysis.
• Researches and analyzes regulations impacting the County and its service providers to determine and alter policies or organizational service contracts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban/Regional Planning or a closely related field, and
• At least five (5) years of experience in affordable housing initiatives, real estate development, grant administration, budgeting, or governmental accounting, including at least three (3) years’ experience with grant program oversight; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in management of multiple housing development strategies.

During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.

Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.

Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.