Home Improvement Specialist (Community Development Specialist)

St. Louis County (MO) • Clayton, MO

89d • $44,699 - $56,222

About The Position

This position is part of the Office of Community Development-Home Improvement Program within the Department of Human Services. Be advised that this position is funded in-part or wholly through an established grant agreement. Employment in this position is subject to the availability of grant funds. The position may be modified, reduced, or eliminated based on the terms of the grant agreement(s) and the level of funding available to carry out the intent(s) of such grant(s). This position will implement and monitor Community Development Block Grant Funds as it relates to rehabilitation of private properties, known as the Home Improvement Program (HIP). Work will consist of home inspections, frequent contact with clients to discuss the process, preparation of a scope of work, bid reviews, fiscal oversight of funding, payment processing, interim and final inspections for compliance with local codes and programmatic compliance, and considerable file documentation per federal regulations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, or graduation from a Technical college with emphasis on HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Building Codes, or a combination of training and experience.
• Candidate must have inspection background in electrical, plumbing, structural and mechanical inspections.
• General knowledge of accepted home repair methods according to standard practices of the labor trade.
• Problem solving techniques and methods as it relates to home repairs.
• Ability to become a Notary Public in the state of Missouri.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs, Munis Financial Systems to track available funds, and web-based GIS mapping applications.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with previous experience working with federal grant programs are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive inspections of housing units for code compliance, defects, and related repairs and improvements; prepares detailed work write-up for homeowners to use in their solicitation of bids from contractors.
• Assists grant applicants through the process by providing technical assistance with regard to work scope comprehension, contractor solicitation and bid selection process.
• Maintains an active dialogue with clients to ensure progress and completion in a timely manner, offering advice and counsel.
• Monitors work in progress for quality, contract compliance, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. Arbitrates disputes between contractor and homeowner.
• Provides fiscal oversight of assigned funding portfolio to ensure expedient use of allocated funds per program requirements, without over commitment of funding.
• Provides fiscal oversight by reviewing and approving bids, contracts, performing final inspections and ensuring that the appropriate funds are properly disbursed.
• Provides mandatory documentation and reporting by preparing and reviewing related documents per established guidelines, prepare and notarize loan documents for recording and coordinating the electronic submission of reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree