State of Colorado · 19 hours ago
DOLA Homeless Program Specialist (Community & Economic Development III).
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expThe State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is dedicated to strengthening local communities. The Homeless Program Specialist will manage contracts and provide oversight for the Homelessness Resolution Program, focusing on developing guidelines and providing technical assistance to service providers.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage contracts, oversee budgets, review and submit pay requests, develop contract amendments or option letters and monitor contract performance
Conduct ongoing monitoring of grantees and contracts. Use risk-based decision making to determine the amount and type of monitoring to be conducted
Develop program guidelines, policies and materials for new programs
Encourage best practices in housing recovery and homeless services to ensure the law is being met with consistency and efficiency
Communicate guidelines and policies to grantees, contractors and applicants through regular meetings, written communication, FAQs and website updates
Use feedback to create or adjust policy guidance on program implementation
Develop guidance and implement processes to ensure accuracy, data quality and no duplication of benefits across programs
Provide guidance to grantees and service providers on technical issues relating to homeless programs for special populations (veterans, youth, families, persons with disabilities, justice involved and/or chronically homeless)
Travel to conduct on-site administrative visits, ensuring housing and shelters meet health and safety inspections to detect possible violations of local habitability code, HUD housing quality standards (HQS)
Test files and data tracking, trauma-informed care, sanitary conditions and building components
Write monitoring compliance letters, based on findings. Request remedy from the contractor on housing quality issues
Other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Six (6) years of professional experience working directly with individuals experiencing homelessness or with low-income housing programs
A combination of related education in business, social work, behavioral health, non-profit management or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to six years
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
Ability to interpret federal and state regulations
Ability to provide technical assistance and training to grantees
Attention to detail
Planning and organizational skills
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word
Problem-solving skills
Interpersonal skills
Written and oral communication skills
You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position
Pre-employment criminal background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position
MUST have a valid, unrestricted Colorado drivers license with a safe driving record
Preferred
State of Colorado professional experience in housing programs
Experience providing technical assistance related to grants
Experience with development, implementation, and evaluations of Federal and State housing programs, standards and implementation in accordance with best practices, particularly Emergency Housing programs focused on housing people from homelessness
Experience with interpretation and creation of policies, procedures, guidelines, and documentation
Experience in compliance monitoring
Experience in contract management and performance evaluation
Experience in budget management
Knowledge of best practices surrounding persons experiencing homelessness, particularly those with complex conditions and high needs
Benefits
Medical and Dental Plans
Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Life Insurance
11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Training opportunities
Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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