CDBG Program Manager

About the Lieutenant Governor's Office :

The Office of the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s mission is to strengthen Indiana’s rural economies and communities through capacity building, advocacy, and innovation in agriculture, small business, tourism, defense development, housing, and community economic development.

OCRA works with local, state and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to aid communities in shaping and achieving their vision for community and economic development.

The CDBG Program Manager (CDBG-PM2) supports the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) by contributing to the development, implementation and oversight of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. This role provides training and technical assistance to stakeholders and plays a key part in ensuring program compliance and effectiveness. The position collaborates internally with OCRA teams including Main Street, Community & Economic Development and Community Liaisons, as well as with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor’s Grants Services team.

Externally, the CDBG-PM2 engages with grant administrators and rural local government entities across Indiana. Primary responsibilities include supporting the CDBG Planning Grant initiative and managing the OCRA Grant Administrator Program. This position reports directly to the State CDBG Program Director.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Program Development and Management

• Assist the CDBG team in executing new policies, procedures and strategic initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and compliance.
• Act as the primary administrative backup for the CDBG-PM1 duties.
• Manage the full lifecycle of the CDBG grant application process for planning grants, including the assessment of bonus points, allocation of program‑specific points and general application evaluations.
• Assist with cross‑cutting CDBG program activities as needed.
• Manage CDBG award selection and determination process; scoring activities, lead review meetings and contribute to scoring for other programs when assigned.
• Manage all aspects of the CDBG Grant Administrator Training Program, ensuring timely planning, content updates, presentation of some materials and testing administration.
• Maintain and update all master Grant Administrator records to support ongoing communication and track annual performance expectations.

Communication

• Provide regular status updates to the direct supervisor regarding progress on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Engage in proactive collaboration and ensure ongoing regular dialogue with the CDBG Team, particularly with the CDBG-PM1.
• Assist with the management and responses to the CDBG Mailbox inquiries.
• Lead training and support efforts to OCRA Grant Administrators through scheduled meetings (e.g., GA Updates) and other communication channels to ensure compliance with program administrative requirements.
• Serve as a representative of OCRA and the CDBG team in relevant meetings, committees and stakeholder engagements, as needed.
• Respond to all inquiries within two (2) business days via mail, email, virtually or by phone.

Capacity Building

• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures and Playbook for the position’s job duties.
• Design and implement operational tools, reporting mechanisms and management systems to ensure efficient oversight of day-to-day activities.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for program enhancements, operational efficiencies and policy improvements.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

The CDBG-PM2 supports the organization’s mission, vision and values with a focus on the CDBG program. The successful candidate will have:

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