Community Development Block Grant Admin

City of Pontiac•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position to cover someone on LOA. This is to be a 3-4 month temporary assignment. This position is funded through the Community Development Block Grant. Under the general direction of the Housing Vitality Manager, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrator will control federally funded CDBG Program activities. Functions and tasks include coordination with various City departments and City-assisted agencies; acting as City liaison to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); assisting various local agencies and non-profits using or seeking CDBG funding; maintain records, monitoring of CDBG recipients, and preparing annual application and reports to the City, state, and federal governments. The CDBG Administrator is a grant funded position that provides technical guidance to program and other personnel; assisting in the planning, organizing, and monitoring of program activities, fiscal and administrative requirements and performs other related work as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in finance, public or business administration or a closely related field
At least five years of progressively responsible grants and/or project management experience, including performing administrative, operations, budgetary and similar analyses.
Knowledge of regulations, operations, services, and activities of a CDBG Program
Knowledge of modern principal and practices in the development and execution of federal community funding
Knowledge of research methods and techniques of report writing and presentation
Knowledge of recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding CDBG.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including purchasing, contracting and maintenance of public records.
Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of municipal budget development and management.
Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques of project planning and management.
Knowledge of research methods and analysis techniques.
Knowledge of principles and practices of sound business communication.
Knowledge of record keeping practices and procedures applicable to areas of assigned responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of responsible professional-level government finance and grant accounting experience is preferred.
Experience with federal grants is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist in the oversight and implementation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
Assist in the development, oversight, and implementation of objectives, priorities, schedules and budgets for programs, projects, and activities.
Coordinate with external organizations and City departments to facilitate CDBG projects and programs.
Coordinate and implement the processing of invoices, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate the preparation of annual reports and financial reporting.
Performs professional level work involving coordination, implementation and monitoring of the City's Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Programs and financial tools, including the Integrated Disbursement and Information Systems (IDIS) when assigned to the CDBG program.
Analyze highly complex administrative, budgetary, operational, procedural, organizational and/or financial problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions, and recommendations.
Collect, evaluate and interpret data, either in statistical or narrative form.
Analyze, interpret, explain apply relevant laws, regulations, ordinances and policies.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence and other documents appropriate to the audience.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, conclusions and recommendations clearly and logically.
Maintain files, records and documentation.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department managers and staff, staff of other departments, representatives of other governmental agencies, consultants, property owners, the public and others encountered in the course of work.