Senior Program Coordinator, CDBG

Position Summary

Performs specialized functions related to the CDBG program (i.e., monitors labor compliance, conducts environmental reviews, participates as a staff member on various commissions, prepares legislation, makes eligibility determinations, etc.). Performs professional research, administrative and compliance work for the City of Pittsburgh's HUD-funded programs, including but not limited to, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The position works closely with sub-grantees, other City departments and authorizes on grant submission and reporting requirements, including monitoring the program and project activities, managing approved contracts, collecting, reviewing and analyzing data, preparing reports, and other activities that support effective and compliant HUD-funded programs.

Department: Office of Management and Budget (Community Development)

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Salary: $61,443 per year.

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

Requirements

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID 19 vaccination mandate.

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show (2) two years of full-time experience working with publicly-funded programs. ( Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a minimum of a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Community Organizing or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is (8) eight years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
  
  

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.
  
  

POSITION DUTIES

• Performs specialized functions related to the CDBG program (i.e., monitors labor compliance, conducts environmental reviews, participates as staff member on various commissions, prepares legislation, makes eligibility determinations, etc.).
• Performs professional research and administrative work for the Community Development Block Grant Program and other federally funded programs (i.e., grant submission and reporting requirements, monitoring program and project activities, managing approved contracts, collecting, reviewing and analyzing data, preparing reports, etc.).
• Monitors Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and other federal funds allocated for specific projects to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines, local contracts, rules and regulations, etc.
• Prepares and manages contracts funded by CDBG programs and other federally funded programs and makes related site visits to ensure contract compliance.
• Collects, reviews and analyzes data to assist in the preparation of monthly and annual program reports (Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, Annual Performance Report, etc).
• Reviews invoices and authorizes payment to third-party grantees.
• Reviews proposals and evaluates programs to ensure compliance with HUD eligibility requirements.
• Prepares contractual agreements for the expenditure of CDBG funds.
• Attends community group and local, state and federal agency meetings as required.
• Performs the basic data entry and retrieval processing necessary to effectively monitor CDBG funds as needed.
• Maintains records, both manually or through automated systems (IDIS) and prepares accurate performance reports, legislation and contractual agreements for the expenditure of CDBG and other federal funds, correspondence, etc. as needed.
• Works non-traditional hours as needed.
• Performs other related activities, functions, tasks and duties as assigned or required.
  
  

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