Senior Housing & Community Development Supervisor

About This Role

This position assists in managing and administering federal, state, and local funded programs like CDBG, HOME, and SHIP within the Housing & Community Development Division. The role involves developing strategy and policy, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and maximizing funds to address community housing and development needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities associated with program activities and projects
• Prepare grantee performance reports for federal, state, local and other related entities
• Prepare and maintain administrative records and files; audit compliance with program regulations
• Administer the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), SHIP Program tracking reports and other related reports
• Analyze and interpret federal, state, local and other regulations and make program recommendations to management
• Prepare applications for housing and community development program activities
• Assist in the development of new housing programs and modifications of existing programs
• Provide on-going financial analysis for management review in light of budget control, regulations, policies and strategies
• Analyze financial reports related to programs, compose correspondence, memos and reports independently and research a variety of regulatory policies and procedures for program compliance and special or periodic reports
• Prepare and administer contractual agreements
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities
• Ensure program compliance with federal, state, local and other related regulations
• Assist in the monitoring of outside agencies to ensure contract compliance
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets and division workplans; provide budget recommendations
• Provide assistance to other City departments and technical assistance to outside agencies on the implementation of programs and projects in compliance with federal regulations
• Review requests for payments and monitor compliance with grant/loan terms and conditions
• Provide staff support to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development, SHIP Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and/or other appointed boards
• Make presentations at public meetings to City Commission, advisory boards, other organizations and the general public
• Promote City’s programs to target groups and the general public
• Supervise, plan and coordinate work of subordinates

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, or a related field
• 3 years experience in federal, state or local government in housing, community development, and/or neighborhood revitalization
• 2 years responsible supervisory experience

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, or a related field
• Three years experience in work involving federal, state or local government experience in planning, developing and implementing housing, community development and/or neighborhood revitalization, including two years responsible supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of federal, state, local and other housing and community development programs
• Thorough knowledge of administrative and financial management of federal, state, local and other grant programs
• Strong managerial skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, conflict resolution and problem solving
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with advisory committees and providing training/technical assistance to community-based organizations
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to the housing and nonprofit community
• Strong communication skills in writing, public speaking and personal communication