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City of Reading, PA · 2 hours ago

Community Development Liaison Officer

Reading, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

City of Reading, PA is seeking a Community Development Liaison Officer responsible for managing the City’s Housing and Urban Development programs. The role involves overseeing federal programs, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with guidelines.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Oversee, monitor, and administer the City’s Federal HOME and ESG programs, ensuring compliance with Federal guidelines

Responsible for the direct supervision for all community development specialists and indirect supervision of the clerical staff, interns, and aides. This includes the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant program (ESG) and HUD 108/BEDI projects

Prepare and amend ESG and homelessness-related sections of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and CAPER

Direct the Community Development Department to follow the appropriate City of Reading Ordinances as well as those established through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Maintain accurate records related to housing, economic development, job creation statistics, and personnel files

Manages and coordinates the Community Development fleet of vehicles, including reservations, tracking vehicles’ physical locations, fuel cards and mileage

Assist in administering all CDBG, HOME and ESG funded program activities as needed

Coordinates and supports Community Development department special projects and duties as assigned

Attends meetings with other City departments, or the public, on behalf of the Community Development department as assigned

Facilitate the monitoring and coordinated partnership of RACP state grants and other State programs. Communicate with State officials and community partners

Maintain the Department’s summer internship program

Coordinates with the HOME Technical Assistance Consultant

Qualification

Grant administrationHUD programs knowledgeSupervisory experiencePublic administrationCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, business administration or a related field

Knowledge and experience in the administration of entitlement grants the City receives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (CDBG, HOME, ESG)

Three (3) years at a minimum working within the federal / state grants and programs