Housing Planner

Overview

Job Title: Housing Planner

Civil Service Title: Community Service Aide

Reports to: Division Manager, Housing, Community Development, & Social Services

Under supervision, performs a variety of routine field and office work involved in community-oriented HUD programs such CBDG, HOME, COC, and ESG;

and assists residents in obtaining support services, or makes referrals to other agencies; does other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of required HUD planning documents and reports, specifically the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and CAPER
• Prepare environmental record reviews for HUD funded activities
• Utilize HUD software systems for creating planning documents and reporting accomplishments on a global and by project level
• Provide technical assistance to subrecipients and funded organizations
• Conduct Program Monitoring for compliance with HUD regulations and agreement stipulations
• Complete programmatic and fiscal reports
• Facilitate Public Hearings, plan reviews & committee meetings
• Participate in Federal monitoring of HUD programs
• Assists in gathering/disseminating community relations information and aids in making community residents aware of existing programs available to them.
• Assists in the implementation and delivery of community-oriented service programs which benefit community residents.
• Conducts surveys, gathers data/information, and projects anticipated problems concerning activities and changes in the community.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred

Experience: Prior knowledge, training, or experience working with HUD programs desired

Language: Bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the procedures, policies, programs, and resources of local community agencies after a period of training.

Knowledge of the problems encountered by community-oriented programs.

Ability to identify the needs of residents and the community as a whole and to identify resources to meet those needs.

Ability to work harmoniously with associates, families, individuals, and other agencies or organizations.

Ability to collect and make correct appraisals of information regarding individuals and families.

Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.

Ability to maintain essential records and files.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. 

American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.