HCD Program Manager - Community Support (Community Development Manager)

DESCRIPTION

Manages and oversees the review, approval, and monitoring of grant projects while assuring delivery of high-quality technical assistance and program services. Manages and administers the grant projects (CDBG, CDBG-R, ESG, and SHP / CoC) in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Reports to the Deputy Director or other designated personnel and works with co-workers, contractors, vendors, attorneys, bankers, and other community agencies to strengthen public/private partnerships.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and directs all aspects of the Community Development Block Grant, including Public Service, Public Facility and Economic Development activities; Emergency Solutions Grant, including Emergency Shelter/Street Outreach and Rapid Re-Housing programming; Supportive Housing Program and Continuum of Care activities for community-based response to homelessness. Responsible for the creation, revision and continual update of related programmatic policies and procedures for programs as required.
• Compiles and submits the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, (CAPER).
• Develops, oversees, and evaluates effective systems to coordinate all aspects of the various CDBG, ESG and CoC / SHP funded projects to also ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Consults with government officials, organizations, and interested citizens to determine service needs and desired grant program goals.
• Ensures that contract and payroll forms meet the requirements of Federal Labor Standards and easements, and security deeds are properly recorded.
• As Required Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Occasional out-of-town training/travel which may require use of personal vehicle.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: BA/BS in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, Community Development, Marketing, or related field of study, or Associate’s Degree, or High School Diploma/GED based on experience.
{Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

Experience: Three (3) years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree or seven (7) years of experience with Associate’s Degree or ten (10) years of experience with High School Diploma/G.E.D. in Community Development, Public or Business Administration, Accounting or Marketing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable familiarity with federal, state, and local grant program regulations
• Understanding of regulatory compliance issues and monitoring
• General knowledge of federal CDBG, CDBG-R, HOME, ESG, HPRP, CoC and SHP programs
• Proficiency in review of budgets, financial and program reporting documents
• Thorough understanding of principles and practices of program management
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Computer skills

OTHER

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

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  Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.