Community Development Specialist 3
Affordable Housing Development Specialist
ID 3879
Pay Range – Hiring Range: $53,768.00 – $69,888.00
Close Date:4/2/21
Working Title: Affordable Housing Development Specialist
Location: 310 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
The Community Development Specialist 3 position with the Housing and Community Development Department is responsible for implementation of grant funded housing and neighborhood improvement projects and programs. Responsibilities include communicating program information to potential applicants, reviewing funding assistance applications, determining applicant eligibility based on grant funding source and local program requirements and approving payments.
This position involves complex, technical and analytical work that requires knowledge of affordable housing assistance programs, household income documentation methodology, as well as federal, state and local housing and community development grant requirements. Responsibilities include leading others in planning, implementation, and administration of grant funded housing and neighborhood improvement projects and programs. This position classification encompasses a high degree of technical, creative, and organization responsibility as well as the exercise of considerable independence in the coordination of projects, providing technical assistance and developing solutions to individual or community problems. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Position Specific Requirements
Experience – Advanced technical and professional experience in affordable housing, grant administration, real estate finance, mortgage lending, construction management or community development work as described.
Degree – Business, finance, housing administration, public administration, engineering, design economics, geography, statistics or a related. <br>
- 7 years of experience as described above.
- Associate degree as described above, and 5 years of experience as described above.
- Bachelor’s degree as described above, and 3 years of experience as described above.
- Master’s degree as described above, and 1 years of experience as described above.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Additional Requirements
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Highly Desirable
- Experience implementing grant funded community development and affordable housing projects and programs.
- Experience administering housing assistance programs such as rental payment assistance or down-payment loan programs.
- Knowledge of HUD household income calculation methodology (Part 5).
- Knowledge and experience of commercial and residential lending practices.
Illustrative Tasks
- Implementation of a major administrative functions such as a housing assistance program.
- Maintains thorough and complete project files.
- Identifies and documents housing and community development needs and assists in securing available local resources for successful project implementation and control.
- Provides direct outreach to a wide range of housing providers and professional organizations and multiple governmental entities to coordinate and effectively implement projects sponsored by the County.
- Coordinates and plans activities with other governments, departments, citizen groups, and agencies to promote, plan, and implement program and development projects.
- Researches housing, community, and economic development regulations, programs, and grants to assist the department and County in determining the viability of housing and community development activities.
- Participates in the evaluation, planning and development of housing activities and neighborhood improvements.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the structure, organization and functions assigned to Federal, state and county government organizations implementing community development programs.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of community development, community planning, project management and public relations.
- Knowledge of regulations governing programmatic functions, such as neighborhood organization, real property acquisition, development, finance, and underwriting or economic development.
- Skill in writing technical information, program reports, correspondence, newsletters and other publications for various audiences.
- Skill in planning and controlling complex assignments.
- Skill in public speaking and making effective oral and written presentations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships addressing complex neighborhood issues revising complex community development initiatives with other County officials and public stakeholder interests.
- Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations in community development or government planning.
- Ability to direct work efforts of others plus resolve citizens’ community problems by presenting information clearly and concisely in written, oral or graphic form.
