DOLA Community and Economic Development III - Division of Housing

State Of Colorado • Denver, CO

374d • $57,708 - $75,024 • Remote

About The Position

The DOLA Community and Economic Development III position within the Division of Housing focuses on enhancing housing opportunities for Coloradans facing challenges in accessing affordable and secure homes. This role involves project and contract management, program development, and strategic communication to support local communities in their housing initiatives.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of professional experience in administration of federal, state, or locally funded housing or homeless assistance programs and/or program support for local, state, or federal government programs, including grant management, reporting and/or monitoring.
• A combination of related education in public policy, political science, housing and human rights, social work, business administration, public administration, nonprofit administration or a closely related field and experience equal to six (6) years.

Nice To Haves

• State of Colorado experience in housing, homeless, or human services programs.
• Experience providing technical assistance related to grants.
• Experience with development, implementation, and evaluations of Federal and State housing programs standards and implementation in accordance with best practices, particularly Emergency Housing programs focused on housing people from homelessness.
• At least one year of professional experience in affordable housing or homeless programs.
• Knowledge and experience with federal and state affordable housing programs.
• Knowledge and experience with contract or grant budget management.
• Experience in compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor assigned projects, contracts, portfolios, or grants.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the project.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders to ensure required documents meet standards.
• Analyze data to ensure appropriate actions are taken to complete projects/contracts.
• Provide training to stakeholders, applicants, or grantees.
• Serve as a resource to provide skilled application of guidelines, communicate issues, and resolve complexities within the assigned work.
• Serve as point of contact for state contractors in using funding resources, data collection, and operation of affordable housing programs.
• Plan and study local community improvement projects emphasizing public/private financial cooperation, community need, and project feasibility.
• Assess contractors'/grantees' performance on existing projects to determine capacity to complete proposed contracts.
• Assist stakeholders/applicants with obtaining information/documents required to evaluate potential new partnerships for affordable housing.
• Plan and implement regional programs to meet statewide and regional goals and objectives, creating partnerships to accomplish collaborative projects with other agencies.
• Implement projects and programs with comprehensive plan development and delivery through effective, strategic communication.
• Build collaborative partnerships by facilitating public and private cooperation with stakeholders.
• Utilize creative approaches to facilitate projects while effectively engaging stakeholders in a manner that promotes public trust and accountability.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Plans
• Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Life Insurance
• 11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
• Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Training opportunities
• Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed