Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
Develop, implement, and evaluate the City’s housing and homelessness initiatives and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated approach to homelessness; organize, expand, and implement housing and homelessness policy recommendations; develop service and housing opportunities through relationships with nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies; facilitate housing creation and preservation, and develop implementation strategies.
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Exempt, Non-Safety Sensitive.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Housing Supervisor.
PRIMARY DUTIES--The following are examples of primary duties assigned to positions in this classification. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Recommend and implement housing goals and strategies aimed at increasing the amount of affordable, attainable, and accessible housing throughout the community, reducing, or preventing homelessness, and affirmatively furthering fair housing.
2. Develop and propose a comprehensive and integrated approach to homelessness through collaborative efforts with City departments, service providers and other governmental agencies.
3. Compile, track, monitor, and evaluate program and statistical data for analysis, reporting, and documentation, track performance measures; and track and evaluate progress of funding awards; develop, monitor, and evaluate program efficacy, equity, and cultural inclusiveness.
4. Monitor, interpret, and apply complex federal, state, and local regulations to grant, CDGB and applicable programs; monitor and analyze legislation and housing and homelessness policy at local, state, and federal levels; evaluate the impact of legislation on City operations and programs; recommend and implement policy and procedural improvements.
5. Develop and implement outreach activities including public meetings, educational forums and programs, stakeholder meetings, and presentations; represent the City at meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, the development community, business and community organizations, and the public; provide technical assistance to stakeholders, prepare communications, presentations, and trainings.
6. Research and identify government and private funding prospects; keep current with funding trends; develop recommendations for funds and programs to help address homelessness; prepare and oversee grant writing activities responsive to program needs.
7. Lead the execution, management, and evaluation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, provide overall direction for the program, develop and update procedures, addresses any issues, ensure compliance with all reporting.
8. Oversee Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG-funded projects including requests for project proposals; perform or supervise project eligibility verification and scoring criteria; subrecipient contract negotiations, environmental review process, field inspections and contractor certifications; develop project agreements; provide guidance to grant recipients, audit document reporting, and subrecipient monitoring; maintain compliance, accuracy and timeliness with HUD financial and reporting requirements and City policies.
9. Create, update, and submit the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Annual Action Plan, Assessment of Fair Housing, Citizen Participation Plan, including amendments and performance evaluation reports; develop, implement, and update other plans and reports as needed including the City’s Housing Needs Assessment.
10. Assist in the development of the program budget; manage budgets for special projects and programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Operations, services and activities of a community planning and development program.
Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to homelessness, housing, municipal planning and administration.
Service providers and services for homelessness
Principles and practices of grant funding, project management and contract administration.
Regulations of CDBG and HUD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
Financing and grant tools.
Housing and community development plans and studies.
Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
Methods and techniques of eliciting community participation in planning and development issues.
Municipal development review procedures and requirements.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to:
Manage situations with tact, diplomacy, and sound judgement.
Understand development-related regulations, public administration principles, practices, and methods of administrative and organizational analysis.
Assist with preparing comprehensive and annual strategic plans and reports.
Perform complex program development, program administration, grantsmanship, policy analysis, and implementation of directives with minimal supervision.
Address multiple demands and meeting deadlines.
Administer and evaluate grant programs for effectiveness and compliance.
Facilitate public meetings and presentations to a variety of groups.
Complete basic math, budgeting, and accounting.
Conduct research, analyze statistical data, and prepare documents and reports accurately.
Interpret, communicate, and apply complex regulations and instructions.
Follow established processes, procedures and regulations while exercising initiative.
Listen, facilitate, analyze problems and alternative solutions, and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
Organize information in a clear and logical format.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Develop innovative and creative ideas, concepts, and solutions.
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Operate and use modern office equipment including computer and various software applications.
Speak, read, comprehend, and write the English language fluently.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, public administration, planning or related field.
Experience:
Three years’ experience in homelessness program administration and/or housing program administration, non-profit management, municipal government, or business assistance, including experience in program implementation, communications, and/or public information efforts, or related fields.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
The classification is performed in the following working environment:
Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions:
The job is characterized by:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The following physical activities are very or extremely important in accomplishing the classification’s purpose and are performed on a daily basis:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to see, hear, talk, stand, twist and use repetitive motions in the conduct of work. The employee is also required to perform light lifting.