Director of Community Planning & Development

Oversees the daily operation of community development activities and provides policy guidance in community development areas. Provides leadership to other city staff in the areas of affordable housing, housing rehabilitation and redevelopment efforts. Work includes maintenance of proper documentation for state and federal program compliance records and monitoring rehabilitation projects to ensure work meets standards of funding agencies. Acts as City liaison to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Employee must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects such as preparing planning documentation and reports, while coordinating and maintaining daily flow of programs. Procedures require reports for funding requests to be scheduled for approval to meet submission deadlines for applications and plans. Work requires a wide variety of public contact. This position is funded through the Community Development Block Grant.

Information regarding funding will be discussed with applicants.

Supervision Received:
Work is performed under the supervision of the City Manager or his/her designee.

• Responsible for the daily administration of the Office of Community Planning and Development and the development and evaluation of performance standards.
• Coordinate CDBG activities and operations.
• Develops long term community development plans and programming.
• Develop processes of housing programs including housing rehabilitation, acquisition and homeowner assistance programs for the city and future partnering organizations.
• Administers the CDBG Annual Action Plan process in preparation of the annual budget for the program.
• Supervise and train employees assigned to the department.
• Monitors and makes recommendations regarding budgetary matters.
• Research and apply for additional grant funding for community development projects.
• Coordinate and implement the processing of invoices, purchase orders, vouchers, monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Responsible for the billing process and reconciliation of such.
• Promotes CDBG and HUD related programs to ensure and secure adequate funding.
• Performs periodic onsite inspections.
• Compile and analyze complex data.
• Maintain clear audit trails.
• Maintain program files, databases, and other information documenting CDBG program operation, including subrecipient activities and expenditures.
• Maintain communication with all CDBG funded agencies and monitor budgets and expenditures.
• Provides and maintains information and assistance to the public and provides information concerning HUD and CDBG requirements and issues.
• Analyze, interpret, explain apply relevant laws, regulations, ordinances and policies. Analyze highly complex administrative, budgetary, operational, procedural, organizational and/or financial problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assisting with public record requests and record conversion.
• Coordinates project performance with all CDBG sub-recipients to ensure timely spending of funds and prepares necessary reports and information required.
• Represent the department at city council, community, staff, boards, commission and other meetings; prepares and presents information as required.
• Any other duties as assigned by the City Manager or his/her designee.

• Possess the ability to positively interact with other staff members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and follow professional protocol.
• Knowledge of modern administrative and general office procedures including English composition, spelling, grammar, and mathematics.
• Good time management, organization, telephone, attention to detail, and people skills.
• Must be able to perform multi-task operations with frequent interruptions.
• Perform a variety of duties requiring use of critical thinking, independent judgment, and technical knowledge based on department policy.
• Considerable knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn BS&A software…