COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIRECTOR 1582

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for directing a Housing and Community Development Grant Program. The incumbent is responsible for programs administration, development and implementation of the activities associated with the program, contract compliance, program staffing and supervision. The incumbent directly supervises several professional and clerical employees. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor, and is reviewed through periodic reports and project analysis. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises housing rehabilitation projects authorized by Suffolk County;

Recommends program policy and carries out authorized Community Development activities;

Assigns and supervises professional and clerical personnel in program planning, financing, reporting, contract compliance and community relation tasks; carries out oversight of municipal community development programs;

Confers with official representatives of other governmental units and County agencies;

Researches appropriate materials and literature related to Housing and Urban Development programs in effect and disseminates the appropriate materials and information to the various municipal agencies involved;

Supervises the preparation of an annual Community Development and Housing Assistance Plan;

Keeps abreast of new Housing and Urban Development legislation and other programs that may be of interest to the County and its municipalities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of Community Development laws, regulations and program operations; good knowledge of Community Development concepts and methods; ability to establish and maintain good public relations and effective communications with County agencies, municipalities and federal agencies involved with Housing and Urban Development programs; ability to oversee and evaluate the implementation of Housing and Urban Development programs in the municipalities; ability to oversee housing rehabilitation projects for appropriate cost control, design execution and unit production; ability to compile and prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports for preparation of applications and performance reports; ability to supervise professional and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to maximum performance and high morale; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Public Administration or a related field, and three (3) years of administrative experience, at least two (2) years of which were in the administration of a community development program; or,

b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and five (5) years of administrative experience, at least two (2) years of which were in the administration of a community development program; or,

c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

R9/2/80

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/27/03