Salary Range – $59,654.40 – $95,451.20
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Prepares and/or coordinates the preparation of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
- Manages and coordinates the activities of the Community Development Advisory Board in the city’s competitive funding
- Manages HUDs Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS); sets up activities, funds activities, provides accurate and timely beneficiary and performance dates, and makes drawdown funding requests from HUD in the completion of CDBG
- Prepares CDBG staff reports, agreements, budgets, and budget amendments with non-profit organizations for City Commission
- Manages the division operating budget and monitors revenue and expenditures; evaluates the economic feasibility of projects; ensures compliance with applicable laws and
- Prepares Environmental Reviews in compliance with all federal and state requirements; publishes legal notices and submits Requests for Release of Funds to HUD to initiate
- Prepares the semi-annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report, the Section 3 Report, Quarterly Transaction Reports, and the Semi-Annual Contractor and Subcontractor Activity
- Ensures compliance with Davis-Bacon requirements by monitoring contractor compliance with regulations related to the proper payment of workers; conducts field interviews with laborers; documents files and
- Monitors the performance of subrecipients and makes recommendations for improved delivery of services.
- Provides technical and administrative assistance to subrecipients and city personnel regarding CDBG programs and eligibility
- Serves as external spokesperson for the city in matters pertaining to CDBG program policies, plans, and objectives; attends City Commission meetings as directed; meets with the public as needed.
- Attends professional meetings and conferences to identify regulation changes and trends affecting funding and administrative
- Performs related
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of public finance and grant application and administration principles and
- Knowledge of HUD grant administration and accounting
- Knowledge of IDIS and CDBG/HOME rules and
- Knowledge of budget preparation and management principles.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software
- Skill in preparing reports and
- Skill in reading a variety of legal, financial, personnel, and housing
- Skill in problem
- Skill in prioritizing and
- Skill in interpersonal
- Skill in oral and written
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Planning and Development Director assigns work in terms of very general instructions and spot- checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the HUD Code of Federal Regulations, grant program policies and procedures, the Davis Bacon Act, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The work consists of varied management, administrative, and technical duties. Strict regulations contribute to the complexity of the
- The purpose of this position is to administer the CDBG program. Successful performance provides programs and services for area residents and ensures compliance with federal grant program regulations.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are co-workers, other city personnel, elected and appointed officials, representatives of non- profit agencies, HUD officials, state officials, contractors, engineers, sub-recipients, representatives of faith-based organizations, housing developers, and members of the general
- Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, negotiate matters, justify matters, resolve problems, and provide
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or
- The work is typically performed in an
- The work requires occasional field inspections of ongoing projects, Davis-Bacon interviews, site visits to subrecipient programs and other monitoring activities as
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Community Planning, Public Administration, or closely related field; and
- Five (5) years recent progressively responsible professional experience, public or private, in the grant administration of community development program initiatives authorized by Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
- Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a master’s degree in Urban Planning, Community Planning, Public Administration, or closely related field is preferred.
- Note: A master’s degree from an accredited* college or university in Urban Planning, Community Planning, Public Administration, or closely related field substitutes for two (2) years
*Accredited through an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of a valid driver license and acceptable driving record. (PBA 9/10/11)
- An applicant for this position is subject to various background investigations up to and including a criminal, credit, past employment, and reference checks. See City of Dothan’s Background Check/Investigation
- Employees are required to submit to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Dothan policy, which includes pre-employment and random tests for the duration of employment in this position. (PBA 8/13/12)
- Must meet the City of Dothan’s employment physical standard, which includes drug/alcohol
