Community Development Administrator

Performs complex technical work to oversee and coordinate daily operation of the City’s Community Development program. An employee in this class oversees the daily operation of community development activities and provides policy guidance in community development areas.  The employee provides leadership to other City staff in the areas of affordable housing, housing rehabilitation and redevelopment efforts. Employee provides staff supervision specific to assignment of work, approval of work schedules and review of completed work for accuracy. Work includes maintenance of proper documentation for state and federal program compliance records and monitoring rehabilitation projects to ensure work meets standards of funding agencies. Employee must be able to manage multiple projects and tasks such as preparing planning documentation and reports, while coordinating and maintaining daily flow of programs and staff supervision. Procedures require reports for funding requests to be scheduled for approval to meet submission deadlines for applications and plans. Work requires a wide variety of public contact, from City Council members to program recipients; therefore tact, firmness and diplomacy are required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Planning and Transportation Director and is reviewed daily to assess progress and review details of the activities. This classification is considered exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Reviews appropriate federal publications to ensure program compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Prepares Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and Consolidated Planning
• Processes rehabilitation client applications in order to establish income, site verification, and other eligibility requirements
• Provides technical and analytical support to the CD Technician
• Maintains working relationship with clients and contractors associated with housing rehabilitation program
• Presents at City Council meetings, neighborhood meetings  and work sessions as necessary
• Receives and responds to complaints and requests from program participants
• Conducts special community development projects
• Responds to program monitoring findings
• Monitors jobs to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Coordinates community development activities with affected federal, state, municipal and regional agencies, private agencies, and departments within the City
• Monitors program expenditures
• Submits a variety of reports to funding authorities in order to monitor program compliance and performance
• Writes grant proposals
• Develops education and training for program participants
• Drafts agreements, contracts, and internal programs
• Oversees tracking of all loan payments and due dates for outstanding loans
• Coordinates citizen participation for federal grants
• Coordinates fair housing, MWBE, Davis Bacon Act, and Department of Labor reporting requirements
• Coordinates annual RFP for local non-profits
• Monitors rehabilitation program for weekly progress
• Maintains and updates appropriate policies and procedures for CDBG and HOME programs.
• Oversees environmental review process for all federally-funded programs
• Maintains and updates yearly environmental policies and procedures
• Responsible for website maintenance and public education efforts
• Participates in community groups associated with homelessness and housing
• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines and regulations for local community development program implementation.
• General knowledge of management principles
• Considerable knowledge of federal regulations, state statutes, and local ordinances with an emphasis on specialty planning areas
• General knowledge of financial and legal systems, especially regarding land transfers and transactions, and estates
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications in planning, geographic information systems, word-processing and spreadsheets, and especially HUD software and the Integrated Disbursement Information System. General knowledge of construction and building standards
• Ability to read and comprehend City Ordinances, policy manuals, General Statutes, planning law references, zoning information and requirements, maps, reports, cost statements, budget information, and other related documents
• Ability to write report information, recommendations, proposals, letters, memos, directives, and other written documentation
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with subordinates, other city employees, and the general public

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in planning, public administration or related field, and considerable work experience in community development administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.