Community Development Analyst

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Community Development Analyst works as part of the Community Development team within the Community Development Division, overseeing Ohio’s non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The position is responsible for assuring compliance with federal and state policies and regulations of programs receiving CDBG funding from Development. The position coordinates grant management of several dozen grants each fiscal year, conducts regulatory and financial compliance and reporting, advises on, and applies federal and regulations, and assists in developing state community development program policies and procedures. The position also participates in the development of the State of Ohio Consolidated Plan. This is a remote position that requires travel.

Requirements

• 36 months experience in planning, developing and/or implementing community and/or economic development programs.
• Or completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, public administration, city and regional planning, sociology, social services or political science; 12 months experience in planning, developing and/or implementing community and/or economic development programs.
• Requires travel and must be able to provide own transportation.
• The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).
• Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring grant recipients for compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Providing training and technical assistance regarding CDBG programs to external customers.
• Preparing and presenting training sessions, webinars, and workshops.
• Administering the application process for CDBG programs, including developing guidelines, documents, review tools, and scoring criteria.
• Making recommendations for program policy and conducting policy research.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree