Senior Planner -Continuum of Care

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A.    Annual CoC Application 
⦁    Assist with preparation and review of the annual CoC application, working in partnership with the designated support entity
⦁    Assist with annual reviews and performance management meeting with the CoC project selection committee

B.    Administration/oversight of CoC Grants Agreements
⦁    Processing HUD CoC grant agreements and local/subrecipient contracts/written agreements
⦁    Tracking expenditures; reviewing payment requests; preparing draw down requests
⦁    Reviewing and submitting Annual Progress Reports in HUD SAGE system
⦁    Annual monitoring of CoC projects
⦁    Drafting of correspondence to HUD and senior officials
⦁    Overall day-to-day grant/program management

C.          Administration/oversight of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
⦁    Preparation of the annual Request for Proposals package; reviewing and ranking submitted proposals
⦁    Overall management of ESG, including processing the grant agreement and related tasks as those mentioned in Part B

D.          Technical Assistance & Expertise
⦁    Provide assistance and support to subgrantees in resolving contract and/or HUD regulatory issues
⦁    Maintain current and accurate knowledge of federal program policies, procedures and regulations
⦁    Provide training to local partner organizations, as appropriate, regarding CoC and ESG regulations

E.    Others
⦁    Assist in completing special assignments or projects 
Represent the department/city, as assigned, on committees, task forces, associations, local agency roundtables, conferences or meetings, including formal bi-annual CoC meetings and quarterly statewide CoC meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.                                                                                                                         

EDUCATION:
-      Degree in Planning, Community Development, Social Work, Human Services, Public Administration, or Related Fields

KNOWLEDGE/BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

⦁    Experience with homelessness assistance, community development, or related programs/fields (required)
⦁    Knowledge and experience in Federal or State funded grants or programs (required)
⦁    Strong writing skills and experience (required)
⦁    Good verbal or presentation skills (required)
⦁    Word processing and spreadsheet programs knowledge/experience (required)
⦁    Organizational and multitasking skills; ability to meet deadlines and manage time (required)
⦁    Good interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team and to coordinate team projects (required)
⦁    Ability to work with minimum supervision and follow-up (required)
⦁    Ability and willingness to attend meetings after office hours, as needed (preferred)
⦁    Experience working with non-profit organizations and subrecipient monitoring (preferred)
⦁    Grant writing experience (preferred)
⦁    Database management/development (preferred)
⦁    Prior experience working with HUD CoC system (preferred)
⦁    Have a valid driver's license and own transportation (preferred)

Starting annual salary: $68,061

REMARKS:

Six months probationary period (for new employees);

Union position; salary determined through union’s contract with the City;

Position subject to the availability of Federal funds

Other benefits include (in addition to health insurance, etc): 3 personal days; federal holidays; free City parking; official travel reimbursement; and reimbursement of relevant educational training.

A computer workstation has been assigned to the person in this position.

Position is 35 hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with some meetings after office hours.

The City is an EO/AA Employer.