Planner III-Housing Grants Planner

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking a professional and highly experienced customer service driven individual to join the Grants Activity of the Community Assistance Division team as a Planner III, working title Housing Grants Planner. The position will be responsible for implementing various housing related federal and state grant program activities and may be responsible for supervising employees. Specifically, the position will be directly responsible for planning and oversight of the State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), emergency response programs as needed, implementation of affordable housing initiatives and strategies, and other programs as assigned.

This is highly responsible administrative work and may complete, supervise, implement, coordinate, monitor, and establish goals and objectives for the planning and grant programs of Community Assistance – specifically housing grants. Additional responsibilities include: analysis of housing, demographic, census, geographic and other data to make estimates and projections of housing needs; compliance specialist with federal and state grant regulations and requirements; development and management of complicated budget documents to ensure compliance with grant related set-aside categories, commitment requirements, and expenditure deadlines; may supervise program staff to ensure project completion; and, liaison to applicable advisory boards.

Illustrative Duties

(Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

• Plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the planning of grant programs, specifically housing grants, which includes planning, capital and monitoring.
• Supervises grant implementation team for housing.
• Directs the preparation of all grant applications, i.e. SHIP, HOME, emergency response programs.
• Ensures communication is open within the division.
• Provides guidance in the development of performance and monitoring standards for all housing grant programs.
• Coordinates planning activities for SHIP and HOME through effective channels of communication.
• Assists and evaluates production and progress toward meeting all goals and objectives of the grant programs and division.
• Works with Citizens Advisory groups, non-profit organizations and community groups to identify area needs and activities for implementation.
• Responsible for all housing programs the Community Assistance division is involved in.
• Coordinates with other social services agencies to identify needs for development of grant applications.
• Researches various funding sources and develops applications.
• Provides technical assistance for the development of public/private initiatives to non-profit and community based organizations.
• Interprets and maintains regulations, statutes and contracts with federal, state and local governments on community programs.
• Prepares reports and correspondence to the public, local governments and other County divisions in the accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Performs related work as required.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Eight (8) years of experience in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Planning preferred and supervisory experience in the administration of grant and/or community service programs or related experience.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Planning preferred and four (4) years supervisory experience in the administration of grant and/or community service programs or related experience.

A comparable amount of education, training or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License at time of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of various federal and state regulations, i.e. SHIP, HOME.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and budgetary control.
• Ability to develop programs and plans that benefit low/moderate income families.
• Ability to plan and direct the development of comprehensive applications and programs.
• Ability to work with community organizations, social service agencies, citizen advisory boards, non-profit organizations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, state and federal officials.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical and professional journals and manuals; financial reports, letters, memos, abstracts, instructions; legal documents, ordinances and statutes. Ability to perform shop math. Ability to write reports, financial reports, memos, letters, manuals, instructions and procedures. Ability to speak publicly; conversant in theory and practices of discipline; persuasive speaking. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions. Ability to identify and resolve problems.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry a minimum of 10 pounds. Ability to look at a computer screen for long periods and operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement. Ability to speak, hear, and see.

Environmental Demands: Generally inside work.