Development Officer Associate - Variable Hour Benefit Eligible
About The Position
The Development Officer Associate supports the administration and coordination of housing rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, and community development programs funded through CDBG, HOME, ESG, OLHCHH, and other federal, state, and local funding sources. The position serves as a primary contact for program inquiries and assists residents, property owners, developers, contractors, and community partners with eligibility, applications, funding opportunities, and procedures. The role supports program implementation, intake and application processing, project coordination, documentation, compliance, reporting, and project tracking. It works with Housing and Community Development Specialists and coordinates with applicants, contractors, consultants, partner agencies, City departments, community organizations, and citizens. This is a variable-hour benefit-eligible position that may work up to 40 hours per week. Employment is grant-funded and eligible through April 1, 2030.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of progressively responsible experience in planning or project management.
- Experience in federal HUD and local grant programs, community development and affordable housing programs, planning, and/or grant administration.
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
- Valid driver's license with a clean Motor Vehicle Report.
- Knowledge of project management and planning practices.
- Knowledge of loan and underwriting practices and procedures.
- Strong public speaking, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City departments, community organizations, and citizens.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve problems and manage challenging situations.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Knowledge of community development programs and corresponding regulations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for housing rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, and community development program inquiries.
- Provide information to residents, property owners, developers, contractors, and community partners about eligibility, application requirements, funding opportunities, and program procedures.
- Support implementation and coordination of housing rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, affordable housing, and community revitalization programs.
- Assist with project intake, application processing, and applicant interviews.
- Review applications for completeness and help document compliance with program requirements for staff review.
- Coordinate appointments, meetings, and communications with applicants, contractors, consultants, and partner agencies.
- Provide customer service while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Support Housing and Community Development Specialists in administering housing and community development projects.
- Maintain project schedules, calendars, milestone tracking, project pipelines, and tracking systems.
- Assist with contractor walk-throughs, pre-construction meetings, pay meetings, contract closings, and project closeout activities.
- Coordinate project documentation and the timely routing of contracts, agreements, and approvals.
- Coordinate document execution and maintain project correspondence and organized project files.
- Generate project checklists and assist with quality assurance reviews to ensure required documentation is complete.
- Help maintain project documentation in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and City program requirements.
- Assist staff in gathering documentation for compliance reviews, monitoring, audits, and project closeout.
- Assist with project summaries, correspondence, staff reports, and project status updates.
- Track program accomplishments, project milestones, and reporting deadlines.
- Collect data for HUD reports, strategic plans, annual reports, and other required program reporting.
- Maintain statistical information and prepare routine reports as requested.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible to elect medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Accrue paid time off.
- Receive 11 paid holidays.
- Well-funded General Employees Retirement Plan.
- On-site fitness center and employee well-being programs.
- Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement.
- Access to innovation workspaces.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
