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City of Baltimore · 17 hours ago

Director of CDBG Finance, Operations Officer IV, Consolidated Planning- Department of Housing & Community Development

Charles L. Benton, Jr. Building

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$87K/yr - $140K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Baltimore is seeking a Director of CDBG Finance for its Consolidated Planning Division. This role involves overseeing the financial administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and managing staff to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

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Responsibilities

Direct management of the financial administration of the city’s annual Community Development Block Grant award from HUD

Setup and management of awards in HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS)

Ensures timely spenddown of award funds and the liquidation and reprogramming of unused funds

Coordinates closely with DHCD Office of Financial Accountancy and city Finance department staff to ensure effective overall administration of the CDBG grant

Reports out to Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and other agency leadership as needed to address concerns and ensure activities are carried out in a timely, uninterrupted manner

Collaborates with Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner to develop and administer annual divisional budget

Manages financial and compliance staff to ensure timely and accurate quarterly subrecipient grant reporting

Qualification

CDBG grant administrationBudgetary principlesFiscal complianceFinancial analysisSupervisory experienceIDIS softwareReport writingEffective communicationCritical thinkingTeam leadership

Required

Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Have four years of experience in performing budgetary, fiscal, accounting or grant work including one year of such supervisory responsibilities as disciplining, evaluating the performance of and recommending the hiring, firing, and promoting of others

Possess and maintains extensive expertise of federal fiduciary and compliance requirements of HUD's CDBG formula grant program

Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary principles and practices

Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant administration

Skill in developing and overseeing compliance with grant funding requirements

Ability to develop budgetary and administrative procedures

Ability to effectively analyze situations/scenarios and exercise critical thinking for determining next steps and making recommendations to the Assistant and Deputy Commissioners

Ability to present recommendations and reports clearly and concisely

Ability to speak and write effectively

Ability to establish fiscal procedures and forms

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials

Supervisory ability

Preferred

Experience with CDBG or other HUD/Federal grants highly preferred

Knowledge of IDIS and Neighborly software is beneficial

Benefits

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental

Vision

Optional life

AD&D

FSA plans

Wellness programs

Support groups

Workshops

Company

City of Baltimore

City of Baltimore is a government administration that provides public monuments and general services.

Founded in 1797

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.baltimorecity.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Debbie Jacobs Rock

CEO/Founder

Alexandra (Alli) Smith

Chief of Partnerships & Philanthropic Strategy

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