COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER                                        1586

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class oversees the Community Development Block Grant Program projects of local consortium members and acts as liaison between local communities, the County and the Department of Housing and Urban Develop­ment (HUD). Work includes the administration and coordination of Community Development Block Grant project requirements and adherence to HUD regulations and laws.  The incumbent supervises the Community Development Specialist Is and IIs; and assists in the preparation of the Community Develop­ment Block Grant application, amended applications, annual performance reports and development of housing assistance plans.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Assists in the overall activities associated with the administration of the Community Development Block Grant;

            Assists in the preparation of the Community Development Block Grant appli­cations, amended applications, annual performance reports and the development of housing assistance plans;

            Guides the deliberations of the Citizens Advisory Committee toward appro­priate issues such as identification of community development needs, setting priorities and establishing short term and long term objectives which could serve as guidelines for the overall Community Development Program;

            Oversees and implements the compliance of Community Development projects with Environmental Review, Historic Preservation, Fair Housing and Equal Oppor­tunity, and other related laws and regulations;

            Acts as a liaison between local municipalities, the County and HUD;

            Negotiates contracts with financial institutions for the establishment of housing and commercial rehabilitation programs;

            Serves as staff person to the Citizens Advisory Committee.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of Housing Community Development Block Grant laws and regulations; thorough knowledge of Community Development rehabilitation and bank lending practices; good knowledge of Environmental, Historic Preservation, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Labor, and Contractual laws and regulations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local public officials and HUD; ability to prepare reports; ability to supervise in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; 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 Bachelor's Degree, and two (2) years of administrative experience in a community development program; or,

           

            (b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of experience in a community development program, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an administrative capacity; or,

           

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

 

 

4/21/83

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/27/03