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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Manager

City of St. Cloud, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $88K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a dedicated professional for the role of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Manager within the City of St. Cloud. The successful candidate will manage federal housing and community development programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while empowering community partners and driving innovation for program impact.

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Responsibilities

Directly manages and implements the CDBG program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing all programs under its jurisdiction

With appropriate input, strategically directs the use of CDBG funds including working with sub-grantees and monitors grant activities; administers the set-up of CDBG projects and activities in HUD’s Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS); tracks accomplishments and generates required reports; and coordinates the CDBG competitive grant program including presentations to non-profits, coordinates application review, public hearings, and presentation to the City Council

Implements the details of the CDBG program, as well as provides leadership and vision in the development and guidance of other programs

Develops, amends, and implements the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, Analysis of Impediments, Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) and any other required policies and documents for program implementation

Utilizes program compliant forms, ads and policies within internal City procedures to address and document compliance with related federal and local requirements affecting grant activities

Develops grant reports, enters information in Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS), Florida Housing Finance Corporation Reporting System, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other reporting tools required by HUD, Florida Housing, or other state/federal funders

Monitors sub recipients to ensure program compliance

Conducts briefing sessions, training and orientations with program participants including applicants, sub recipients, lenders, and vendors

Monitors program budget and expenditures

Receives and verifies completeness and compliance of invoices, payment authorizations and coordinates through City system for payment

Maintains procurement, financial and programmatic files, ensuring program compliance

Reports to supervisor on program progress, compliance, and performance measures

Retrieves data for reports and conducts statistical comparisons of information

Processes client files including certifying family/individual qualifications for assistance in accordance with program activity procedures

Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

CDBG program managementFederal complianceGrant reportingContract managementCommunity developmentEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Professional Planning or a closely related field from an accredited college or university

Three (3) years responsible experience in CDBG programs

Possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state Driver's License

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work

Principles and practices of office management

General knowledge of contract management and an understanding of community development projects

Ability to access, operate and maintain various software applications

Read, comprehend, and apply laws, rules and regulations in determining eligibility and assistance

Produce required reports for federal and local governmental agencies

Make accurate arithmetic computations to obtain precise information for reports and published statistics

Make independent decisions to resolve problems or conflicts, and enforce program rules and regulations

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, other employees, supervisors, departments, officials and the public

Benefits

On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)

11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers– The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee’s start date).

One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.

Medical and Dental Coverage

Pension Plan

Awards Programs

Deferred Compensation Plan

Discounted Automobile Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Work Schedules

Holiday Bonus – subject to City Council approval

Indianapolis Plan (**Police Officers**)

Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)

Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)

Management Leave

Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see [union contract](https://www.stcloudfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33463/Resolution-2021-270R--Local-4153-Sick-Leave-Bank)