Program Analyst

Job Description
The Program Analyst II or III for the Housing and Community Development Section is responsible for administering funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other sources. This position makes a positive impact on Gwinnett County by being an integral part of the team’s efforts to identify, obtain, and manage grant funds that support affordable housing, home ownership, small businesses, and other community needs. This position reports directly to the Housing Deputy Division Director.

Essential Duties

• Administering the CDBG Homeowner Rehabilitation Program and Homestretch Down payment Assistance Program funded through the CDBG and HOME programs
• Managing application process for both housing programs to determine client and property eligibility
• Ensuring proper compliance with requirements and standards associated with each program
• Tracking and reporting relevant impacts and results of both programs 
• Providing consultation and assistance to program clients, contractors, lenders, realtors, and the public on program offerings and eligibility requirements 
• Identifying and researching potential new funding sources
• Working collaboratively with the division’s building inspector to create workflows, assign responsibilities, and coordinate on client cases to establish program timelines and objectives
• Performing other duties as assigned by Housing and Community Development Division leadership

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications
Program Analyst II - The grade for this position is C43(1)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration , or a closely related field AND
• Two years of professional auditing or analyst experience, including one year of project management experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid Driver's License from state of residency

Program Analyst III - The grade for this position is C44(1)

• Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration , or a closely related field AND
• Five years of grants or fiscal management experience, including three years of project management experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid Driver's License from state of residency

 
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements click here for Program Analyst II or click here for Program Analyst III

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here. About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
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Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
 
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Salary : $47,095 - $83,275