Management Analyst II

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

1d•$68,500 - $70,125

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Grants and Community Development. The Management Analyst II will manage a variety of federally funded contracts, maintain knowledge of grant program policies, underwrite federal subsidies, and provide risk analysis, project management, and oversight for contracts. The role involves assisting with legislation preparation, completing HUD training, monitoring sub-recipients, and providing technical assistance. Additionally, the analyst will assist with performance reports, the NOFA/evaluation process, and monitoring sub-recipients via various federal systems. The position also involves tracking and managing projects with Financial Analysts, providing data for departmental reports, auditing portfolios, and maintaining knowledge of real estate documents. The analyst will negotiate and prepare contracts, collect and analyze data for reporting, and recommend corrective actions. They will also perform project/task management for complex contracts and review projects for environmental compliance and applicable factors. Collaboration with all divisions of DGCD is expected. Senior Management Analysts will have additional duties related to specific grant utilizations and requirements.

Requirements

Demonstrates substantial understanding of the job requirements and applies knowledge and skills to various tasks.
Knowledge of federal grant guidelines (i.e., 2 CFR Part 200, etc.)
Knowledge of government programs and funding derived from various sources, including federal, state, and local allocations.
Knowledge of municipal government administration and functions.
Excellent team-working and participation skills (“Team Player”)
Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills to effectively work with various stakeholders.
High energy and a passion for service and the city’s strategic direction, particularly in serving the City’s most vulnerable communities.
High emotional intelligence.
Highly industrious with a strong work ethic and a sense of urgency for action.
Integrity and humility that encourages and inspires constituents, a strong sense of judgment/business discernment.
Ability to thrive under pressure, consistently meeting expectations and commitments on tight deadlines, all while managing various tasks and relationships efficiently and meticulously.
Ability to organize and synthesize work; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to maintain effective working relationships; ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize data.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates that can demonstrate a strong familiarity and experience with State and Federal regulations regarding grant programs, including HOPWA, CDBG, HOME, ESG, Section 8 Moderate Rehab

Responsibilities

Manage a variety of federally funded contracts that include but are not limited to HOME, HOME-ARP, CDBG, CDBG-CARES Act, ESG, ESG-Cares Act, HOPWA, HOPWA-Cares Act, and manage other grant contracts as established or as assigned
Maintain a working knowledge of all grant program policies and procedures and follow these procedures as updated
Underwrite federal subsidies and provide risk analysis, project management, and project oversight for contracts in compliance with all federal rules and regulations
Assist with the preparation and review of legislation
Participate and complete assigned HUD training
Participate in desk, full onsite, or virtual monitoring of sub-recipients
Participate in quarterly sub-recipient training and provide technical assistance where needed or requested
Assist with sub-recipients performance and evaluation reports
Assist in the NOFA/evaluation process by reviewing and scoring assigned grant applications with detailed reviews and feedback for recommendation of funding
Monitor sub-recipients via IDIS, DRGR, HMIS, and other federal systems for compliance with HOPWA, ESG, CDBG, and HOME compliance triggers. Coordinate with the Office of Competitive Compliance
Work with Financial Analysts to track and manage projects and assist in tracking program income received
Assist in providing data and input for the Annual Action Plan (AAP), 5-year Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and other ad hoc reports for the department
Assist in auditing previously funded and current portfolios for compliance and adherence to contract milestones/deliverables
Maintain working knowledge of security deeds, Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURA), Promissory Notes, Intercreditor Agreements, subordination agreements, and other real estate documents as required
Negotiates and prepares contracting with funded agencies within 60 days of award for various projects
Collects and analyzes data submitted by agencies to report within Oracle, SharePoint, IDIS, DRGR, HMIS, and other relevant databases to ensure accuracy
Recommends corrective action
Assist in performing project/task management for large-scale/ or complex construction and direct service contracts
Review projects for applicability and level of Environmental Review required: Exempt, CENST, CEST, Environmental Assessment, or Environmental Impact Statement
Review and assess documents assembled by developers, including project descriptions, budgets, acquisition documents, Phase I and Phase II reports, work specifications, maps, photographs, and other information
Examine projects for factors including airport hazards, coastal barriers, flood plains, air quality, contamination and toxic substances, endangered species, explosive and flammable hazards, farmland protection, historic preservation, wetlands protection, noise abatement and control, sole source aquifers, and relocation plans
Work collaboratively with all divisions of DGCD
Senior Management Analysts will perform additional duties which include but are not limited to the specializations in managing all department and federal grants utilization and triggers of Section 3, Davis-Bacon, Uniform Relocation Act (URA), IDIS Flag Clearing, Project Acquisition, Project Rehabilitation, updating policies, increasing contract portfolio, tracking, and monitoring specialized information, or other applicable duties as assigned
Position will perform other duties as assigned