Job Description
Salary: $65,508.00 - $82,985.00 Annually
Location : Dearborn 48126, MI
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 11035
Department: Economic Development
Opening Date: 05/09/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK **Positions typically hire at minimum and follow step progression to maximum**
This position provides administrative support and oversight for the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) entitlement programs, as well as other local state, or federal funding for low and moderate income housing and community development activities. This position also coordinates planning, budgeting and reporting of local, state and federal funds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Provides oversight and assist with administration of day-to-day activities associated with CDBG and HOME program grants.
- Assist with planning, budgeting and reporting of local, state and federal funds.
- Assist with the implementation of federal program policies and procedures by the Community Development Coordinator.
- Ensures compliance with federal regulations concerning SHPO, Davis Bacon Labor Act, Fair Housing, Lead Based Paint hazards, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and Uniform Relocation Act and other requirements.
- Assist with the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of loans and grants in the City portfolio, including both services and capital projects, for contract and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with the preparation of the five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans establishing a work program with allocation of resources received through federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants to the City.
- Maintains budgets for entitlement awards and program income and assists in the preparation of the City budget.
- Assists with loan and grant programs providing low and moderate-income households with housing, including interviewing loan applicants, gathering and analysis of financial data, and preparation and presentation of loan and grant packages.
- Works with public and private agencies to coordinate local efforts to serve low and moderate-income households and to assist with the development or new initiatives using local, state and federal funds.
- Informs the public on the availability and benefits of CDBG and HOME funds in assisting low and moderate-income households.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS KNOWLEDGE : - Community development principles;
- Budgetary principles;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
- Computers and related systems;
- Methods of preparing reports.
SKILLS : - Preparing grant applications;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS :
- Valid State of Michigan Driver's License.
Paid Time Off - 21 days/year as accrued
Holidays - 15 days/year
Defined Contribution (401a) plan - 20% vesting per year
Long term disability insurance
Life insurance at one times base pay
Health Insurance (80% City / 20% Employee cost sharing, or cash waiver)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Medical Savings Account - vesting after 5 years for City contributions
Supplemental life insurance coverage and other benefits options as provided by the cafeteria flexible benefits plan
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours,