CLASS SUMMARY:

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintains a healthy and safe work environment; and makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Confers with the Mayor, the Mayor's Executive staff, and other department heads on programs and initiatives aimed at improving, preserving, and revitalizing legacy neighborhoods.
• Oversees and directs the implementation of the City's neighborhood improvement programs, including strategies to facilitate the formation of neighborhood associations, involvement of neighborhood associations and residents in establishing a framework for revising or introducing policies, and the coordination of service delivery among City functions.
• Analyzes community needs to determine programs/projects which will have the greatest benefit from grant funding; evaluates and recommends candidates for community development programs; directs and approves development and coordination of plans, programs, and projects carried out through grant funds and in accordance with City, State, and Federal regulations; maintains liaison with grantor agency, citizen advisory committees, public agencies, program applicants, and the general public.
• Represents department at community meetings and public forums to provide information on Housing and Community Development activities; prepares reports for the City Council and other government agencies on program activities and accomplishments.
• Coordinates the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for contractors to perform grant funded projects; reviews and evaluates proposals and recommends awards; assists in the coordination of the lending community, non-profit organizations, builders/developers and neighborhood organizations to increase residents' access to homeownership; negotiates and administers contracts with City and non-profit organizations involved in projects using grant funds; assesses organization's abilities to provide required services and monitors contracts performance to adhere to regulations and authorized payments
• Develops specifications and prepares requests for proposals and grant applications for sub-grantees; develops special literature, documents, plans, and reports for publicizing the progress or development of new and existing programs; prepares departmental budget; prepares and submits the Five Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and all other reports and grant proposals as required.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE(positions in this class typically require):

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
Licensing Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principals;
• Federal Grant Programs, especially Community Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnership Program;
• Applicable program requirements and regulations;
• Customer service principles;
• Grant writing and research methods;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Computers and related software applications;
• Experience working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:

• Coordinating and executing multiple tasks;
• Applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Researching grant opportunities and writing grants;
• Directing and coordinating a multidisciplinary staff in code enforcement, housing, development, and neighborhood revitalization and preservation activities;
• Preparing reports;
• Networking, coordinating and planning activities with local organizations and service delivery programs;
• Establishing relationships and working cooperatively with City officials, boards and commissions, employees, and the general public;
• Understanding community and social conditions to determine needs;
• Providing customer service;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communicating with individuals and groups in a face-to-face, one-to-one setting, or by telephone;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Incumbents may be subject to travel.

NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.