Deputy Director – Grant Manager​/Program Director – Bergen County Department of Administration

Deputy Director – Grant Manager/Program Director – Bergen County Department of Administration & Finance – Bergen County Division of Community Development (BCDCD)

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of Community Development (BCDCD) provides a comprehensive and flexible source of application-based funding for its 70 municipalities, eligible non‑profits, government agencies, and residents to address a broad array of community, support services, and housing needs. Predominantly serving low‑ and moderate‑income neighborhoods and residents, BCDCD’s programs are valuable tools that empower communities and individuals to improve quality of life.

BCDCD is wholly funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual and supplemental grants.

Job Description:

BCDCD receives the largest allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual entitlement funding in New Jersey and is seeking a highly experienced specialist with detailed knowledge of HUD regulatory requirements and a background in civil service staff management.

Job Responsibilities:

Directs 80% of BCDCD Annual Grant Funding in Addition to Supplemental Grants *

• Manages Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Manages Community Development Block Grant – COVID Supplemental Grant, Cares Act (CDBG-CV) (Expires 8/14/26) *
• Administers Continuum of Care (CoC)
• Senior Advisor, Home Investment Partnership – American Rescue Plan Grant (HOME-ARP) for Support Services Projects *

Bergen County Division of Community Development (BCDCD)

• Writes/submits annual HUD Action Plan (except for HOME Grant section)
• Writes/submits annual HUD CAPER Report (except for HOME Grant section)
• Writes/submits/updates HUD 5-Year Consolidated Plan as needed
• Final review of all BCDCD bimonthly voucher submissions to Treasury
• De Facto Chief Compliance Officer for all Grants other than HOME

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

• Reviews 100+ annual applications for HUD eligibility and finalizes with staff: BCDCD uses Zoom Grant application software
• Supervises annual regional committee (6 regions) funding allocation meetings
• Reviews/finalizes all CDBG contracts prior to submission for signatures
• Partners with Director on annual division work plan; annual HUD Time Test;
  Unprogrammed Funds allocations; project/subgrantee troubleshooting; special projects
• Stays updated on HUD CDBG regulations, paperwork requirements, et al.; maintains policies and procedures

Community Development Block Grant – COVID Supplemental Grant, Cares Act Funding (CDBG-CV)

• Manages all aspects of project application assessment, contracting, project implementation, and voucher reimbursement with support from CDBG Contract Administrators
• Stays updated on HUD CDBG-CV regulations, paperwork requirements, et al., and maintains policies and procedures
• Current focus is on grant phase‑out, which will require close‑out reporting through December 2026
• Manages all aspects of application assessment (8+); contracting; subgrantee technical assistance; project implementation; voucher reimbursement; and annual close‑out reporting with support from designated CDBG Contract Administrator
• Reviews/finalizes all ESG contracts prior to submission for signature
• Keeps updated on HUD ESG regulations, paperwork requirements, et al.; maintains policies and procedures
• Coordinates ESG and CoC annual allocations; collaborates with CoC Executive Committee

Continuum of Care (CoC)

• Serves as HUD CoC Lead for Bergen County; administers/coordinates/oversees all aspects of program, including:
  • Leading/coordinating regularly scheduled meetings of the full Continuum/General Committee (government and nonprofit agencies involved with homeless prevention and care), Executive Committee, and 4 specialized Subcommittees, each of which meets separately 6 times per year
  • Ongoing site and desk monitoring of all CoC projects to ensure compliance with HUD requirements and timely submission of all required reports;
  • Provision of direct technical assistance to subgrantees and making sure that monitoring findings are addressed correctly and on time;
• Oversees/works with:
  • Specialized contractor responsible for writing/submission of annual CoC HUD…