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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Program Analyst 4 Community Development Specialist 4

Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $112K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department, which is responsible for managing the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding. The Community Development Specialist IV will lead the financial monitoring and compliance of CDBG-DR grants, oversee invoicing activities, and provide advisory support on program effectiveness and feasibility.

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Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation of organizational goals, initiatives, and plans; analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of meeting established goals and objectives

Review and approve project budgets to ensure compliance with allowable expenses; work with subrecipients to create expenditure schedules that help them remain timely in drawing down funding and ensure compliance toward timeliness goals and contractual agreements

Act as compliance officer on behalf of the unit’s leader, ensuring subrecipient compliance toward federal regulations; oversee and track staff monitoring of all grants in compliance with federal grant terms and conditions of reporting requirements

Assist with the management, development, and execution of new programs and projects from inception to closure. Track and report project milestones and status reports to leadership

Assist the unit’s leadership in the management and compliance over the utilization of CDBG and other funding sources

Utilize data collection and analysis techniques to evaluate individual program cost (analyses of projects or performs cost benefit or economic evaluations); submit oral and written reports to management personnel for their consideration and decision-making

Interview candidates for positions in the division and make recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment involving such positions

Testify before grant committees and at other public forums with recommendations in the area of funding, special conditions, and grant administration to provide expert technical advice

Research and investigate new or improved best management practices for application to agency programs or operations

Qualification

CDBG funded activitiesGrants managementProject managementPublic speakingData analysisCommunity DevelopmentUrban PlanningPresentation development

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of work in business administration, public administration, public health, public policy, economics, finance, urban planning and development studies, or a closely related field

Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience including project management-related activities, systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of community development, grants management, or economic development activities

Three (3) years of experience leading, administering and reporting on CDBG funded activities

Experience in public speaking and developing presentations

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position

Preferred

Knowledge of Community and Urban Planning and Development

Benefits

Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

Sick Leave

Vacation

Holidays

Funeral leave

Family and Medical Leave

Jury duty

Military duty leave

Unpaid personal leave

City Employees Retirement System

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.