JOB TITLE: REPORTING & GRANTS SPECIALIST PAY GRADE: 59
HOURLY SALARY: $20.30 – $36.54
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE DEPARTMENT /GRANTS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
ANNUAL SALARY: $42,224 – $76,003.20 POSITION (S): 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This is a mid-level, technical staff, full-time position under the direction of the Grants Administration Division Manager. This position is responsible for the planning, administration and monitoring of the City’s community development programs, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and other federal, state and local initiatives. This position will also be responsible for identifying and recommending other grant funding opportunities to benefit the City and will research, write, submit, monitor and administer federal, state local or other grant applications and grant awards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Administers the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; prepares and reviews applications for CDBG subawards, holds public meetings and hearings, oversees Communitywide Council (CWC) review of applications for subawards and various other CWC activities; assists in the presentation of CWC recommendations to City Commission; prepares press releases, public notice advertisements and environmental reports.
- Reviews CDBG regulations to recommend changes to existing policies and procedures and ensures compliance and consistency with current federal regulations.
- Develops, procures, evaluates and delivers required training and technical assistance to subrecipients on relevant CDBG regulations, processes and deadlines.
