Planner (Affordable Housing) Tier 3 – Hillsborough County

Salary: Min $36.11 -Mid $49.67 – Max $63.23

Job Overview

Researches and analyzes information to write reports supporting the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have

Knowledge of:

• HUD / State & Local funded programs relative to Housing & Community Development, Underwriting & Environmental Process.
• Housing /Public Services / Homelessness

Ability to:

• Interpret, explain and ensure compliance with the regulatory guidance of applicable federal, state, and/or local programs.
• Identify challenges and provide workable solutions; analyze and decipher data; and work respectively with multiple internal and external partners is highly desired.
• Have considerable initiative and independent judgement to ensure activities are completed in accordance with plan and/or grant requirements.
• Collect and analyze data; prepare reports involving resource allocation / services delivered and compliance for the County’s annual CAPER submittal to HUD
• Obtain needs assessment data and develop comprehensive program planning for the County’s Annual Action Plan
• Assist in the presentation of recommendation regarding plans and other proposals to various departments relative to Housing & Community Development.
• Attend and participate in meetings and planning committees.

Skills:

• Have a current working experience with a minimum of 3-5 (recent) years’ experience working in HUD funding.
• HUD Certification for one (1) or more funding sources (HOME / CDBG /ESG).
• IDIS User Training (Preferred)
• Current work experience in:  Environmental Review Process / Section 3 / Davis Bacon / Continuum of Care
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Preferred
• Experienced in Creating Maps w/software provided.
• Demonstrated Intermediate level in Excel (Spreadsheets / Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Prepare and deliver written and oral reports
• Working experience with Brownfield projects

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one’s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.