Community Development Block Grant Program Specialist I, Prescott

$21.59/hour, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Working under direct supervision and with moderate difficulty, this position is responsible for assisting with providing technical assistance and administrative support to communities and counties throughout the NACOG Region in the development, implementation, and completion of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities.  This position is also responsible for handling the income qualification and client ranking process for NACOG’s Housing Program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conducts all activities involved in managing applications for Home Rehabilitation Program
• Determines household eligibility through document review, researching public databases, income qualifying, and ranking applicants
• Serves as a point of contact for public inquiries, screening applicants and providing program information and resource referrals to the public
• Assists with preparing CDBG grant applications for NACOG communities
• Contacts regulatory agencies and drafts environmental review records for CDBG projects
• Drafts bid packages and submits ads for the CDBG contractor procurement process
• Drafts performance and closeout reports to be submitted to the AZ Dept. of Housing
• Conducts labor standards monitoring and payroll reviews for CDBG construction projects
• Develops and maintains CDBG files necessary for documenting program compliance
• Prepares for CDBG project monitoring by the AZ Dept. of Housing
• Other related duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study, such as planning; and a minimum of one year experience in administration, social services or other related fields OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: 

Fingerprint Clearance Card 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

            N/A 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Cultural competence
• Office competence
• Organizational skills

TRAVEL REQUIRED:  

X < 5%       □ < 25%         □ < 50%          □ < 75%      □ 100%
 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity:   Frequent sitting, talking, listening, feeling, and repetitive motion.  Occasional standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger use, and grasping. 

Physical exertion:   _X_ Sedentary;   __ Light;   ___Medium;   __ Heavy;   __ Very Heavy.  Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Visual requirements: Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading. 

Working conditions:  Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. 

NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is committed to provided access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, HR@nacog.org.

Benefits include: State Retirement (ASRS), employer paid employee health, dental, vision; paid vacation and sick leave.

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