PROJECT CONSULTANT

Wayne County Government • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Project Consultant – Disaster Recovery Planning Manager will play a key role in administering Wayne County’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant. The role oversees the planning program’s budget and work, coordinates with County departments and State and Federal agencies, and helps ensure activities align with the County’s disaster recovery goals and federal requirements. The position also develops contractor scopes of work and procurement materials, selects and oversees vendors, and communicates program plans and outcomes to officials, stakeholders, and the public.

Requirements

• Five to ten years of experience in a professional office setting.
• Five years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may substitute for the education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrated success scoping and managing vendors and contracts.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar, multi-year federally funded planning budgets.
• Relevant experience in strategic planning for a unit of government.
• High-level program and project management skills.
• Enthusiasm for community engagement.
• Experience supporting local vendor participation in public procurement processes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or demonstrated interest in resilience, urban planning, infrastructure planning, housing, budgeting, and/or municipal finance.
• Demonstrated interest in or service to Wayne County communities.
• DRGR knowledge and CDBG-DR experience.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities, prepare schedules, and evaluate performance.
• Manage the planning program budget and monitor financial commitments and the timeliness of expenditures to meet federal requirements.
• Coordinate with County departments, State and Federal agencies, and partners to align activities with the County’s disaster recovery goals.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior management, local elected officials, and the public about program administration and outcomes.
• Assess potential activities for eligibility, priority, and spending capacity.
• Develop contractor scopes of work for subaward areas; prepare RFPs and scoring criteria; coordinate with County procurement and financial teams to issue work; recruit and select vendors; and oversee their work.
• Set priorities and schedules for completing work.
• Conduct public presentations and community meetings and support stakeholder engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time