Service Maintenance Worker Semi-Skilled; Streets and Drainage

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation).

Department: Economic & Community Development/Neighborhoods

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

This position facilitates homelessness, community development, and affordable housing planning and grant programming for the Municipality of Anchorage in accordance with HUD CDBG and HOME regulations. Job duties include:

• Preparation of grant reports, including the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Annual Action Plan, the 5-year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan and other plans and reports.
• Monitoring of grantees for compliance with grant agreements and federal regulations.
• Performing regular desk reviews of grants to ensure compliance before payments are approved.
• Working with neighborhood and community groups to develop neighborhood or other housing and community development plans, policies and programs, and provide technical assistance on housing and community development topics.
• Developing and administering grant programs responsive to community needs, especially as additional funding resources are identified.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating grant performance, statistical, demographic, economic and related information for community use and program and plan development.
• Preparing agendas, reviewing minutes, facilitating meetings and performing research for the Housing and Neighborhood Development Commission and its subcommittees on topics including but not limited to neighborhood planning, performance measures, affordable housing, economic development and homelessness.
• Writing grant applications that seek funding and other services in support of economic, housing and community development needs.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or a related field appropriate to the position, and five years of professional level administrative experience, three of which must have been in contracts and/or grants. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Substitution: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and any combination of post-secondary education or progressively responsible experience in the appropriate field may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution: Post graduate education in the field or a related field may substitute for the required non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution: Advanced degrees in a closely related field, may substitute for up to four of the five years of the professional experience on a year-for-year basis.

Notice Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference as allowed in the Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach a copy of their DD Form 214 to the application. The DD Form 214 must show an honorable discharge. Minimum Qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant’s Alaska Driver’s License and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaska Driver’s License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history.

The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment. A writing sample will be requested at time of interview.

Applicants must have experience working with low income programming and community development programs. A familiarity with HUD funding or other federal funding sources is preferred. Ability and experience working in partnership with nonprofits and other community organizations is required. A writing sample…