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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Housing and Community Development Manager

City of Tamarac, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $106K/yr

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Tamarac, dedicated to public service and community development. The Housing and Community Development Manager oversees housing functions, manages grants, ensures compliance with regulations, and supervises staff to achieve the city’s housing goals.

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Responsibilities

Manages, provides guidance to, and reviews the work of staff to accomplish operational plans and results

Plans and oversees business area workflow and time utilization of staff; assigns and communicates daily activities and deadlines to staff

Assesses, plans, and implements best practice standards and assures compliance with all regulatory and funding agencies; compiles and submits data analysis and reports

Develops, modifies, and implements housing and neighborhood programs to fulfill the city’s housing and neighborhood programs goals and objectives; formulates administrative procedures governing the assigned programs; prepares a variety of documents, plans, and dates to support program funding

Develops and monitors contracts for assigned program areas and monitors grantee performance pursuant to same; collects and synthesizes data required for completion of policy documents, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and City Commission agenda items

Directs the application process for the city’s Housing Program including but not limited to, providing information, technical assistance, and coordination of efforts for applicants; assists with pre-development review of cost and feasibility analysis for affordable housing projects

Administers the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grants for Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds and the State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) for Florida Housing Finance Corporation Grant Funds

Administers the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and programs funded under the Fund. Coordinates and provides housing related counselling to prospective recipients

Prepares Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and housing budget for all grant funding; ensures adherence to all grant guidelines, requirements, and schedules; prepares all necessary documents, reports, and reimbursement vouchers per identified protocols

Prepares emergency and other types of grant applications such as: Disaster Relief and Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP) grants that may be awarded to the Community Development Department, preparing all necessary documents and reports

Prepares the multi-year consolidated plans, local housing assistance plans, annual action plans, and annual performance reports for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Assists with the development of departmental planning documents including but not limited to, feasibility studies, and other strategic plans as required

Serves as a liaison to build relationships between the city and non-profit public service providers and evaluates proposals for compliance with funding agencies

Conducts neighborhood meetings promoting available programs; works closely with homeowner associations and residents to identify and plan projects to be funded through neighborhood grants; reviews grant applications and assists communities with implementing neighborhood projects; monitors general contractors’ performance during rehabilitation projects

Conducts training workshops for potential applicants for available funds; responds to requests for information regarding City housing programs; assimilates current state and federal regulations pertaining to housing into the City’s housing program and ensures that federal and state statutory requirements are met for programs administered; updates policies and procedures for housing programs as state and/or federal regulations require

Develops and maintains systems to capture sources for housing grants and/or loans, including the qualifications and related regulations and local agencies involved with affordable housing projects

Attends and participates in a variety of internal and external evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and/or requirements

Comprehends, interprets, and applies regulations, procedures, and related information to a variety of audiences; advises other departments on housing and neighborhood development issues

Adheres to all city and public health and safety guidelines and protocols; performs job functions in a safe manner and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures

Maintains quality communication and interaction with all city employees, representatives from external organizations, and the public to maintain good will toward the city and to project a positive city image

Demonstrates behaviors that support the City’s Vision and Values

Maintains on-call work availability as assigned, to prepare for, respond to, or recover from a hurricane, tropical weather event, or other emergency to meet the city’s obligation to remain operational before, during, and after the event; duties assigned may or may not be typical of the job and are contingent upon the needs of the city and the residents because of the event

Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems

Assesses and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes

Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with staff to correct deficiencies; makes recommendations regarding discipline and termination

Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the assigned budget area; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary

Qualification

Housing program managementGrant administrationUrban planningBudget managementData analysisSupervisory skillsCommunity engagementTechnical assistanceRegulatory complianceCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, housing, business or public administration, or a related field required

Six (6) years of professional experience coordinating and managing housing and neighborhood programs and/or administering community grants

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License

Ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines

National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required (and sponsored) according to job duties and responsibilities

Preferred

Master's degree in urban planning or public administration

Five (5) years of experience working in governmental housing and/or development, including two (2) years of grant administration and in a supervisory role