Commonwealth of VA Careers
Associate Director for Community Development (80 Hours of Annual Leave)
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Job Title
Associate Director for Community Development (80 Hours of Annual Leave)
Agency Department of Housing & Community Development
Location Main Street Center
Agency Website https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov
Job Details
Hiring Range: 108K to 118K
Pay Band: 6
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Description Key responsibilities include overseeing community development programs including CDBG, CDBG-DR, disaster recovery, flood programs, down payment assistance, and other housing and community development efforts. The role involves managing staff, fiscal resources, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, providing technical assistance to subgrantees, policy support, risk assessment, grant compliance, and performance management.
Responsibilities
Program Oversight: Leading execution of federal and state-funded programs, including CDBG, CDBG-DR, disaster recovery and flood programs, down payment assistance initiatives, and other housing and community development efforts.
Risk Assessment: Ensuring that management systems accurately reflect project risk assessments and that compliance activities are conducted regularly and promptly.
Grant Compliance: Assuring compliance with state and federal grant management procedures and policies.
Policy Support: Conducting research and developing analyses to support policy initiatives.
Performance Management: Encouraging, supporting, and creating an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, teamwork integration, information, and knowledge sharing.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of resource management to include people performance and operations management.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state housing and community development programs, such as CDBG, CDBG-DR, and other housing rehabilitation and improvement initiatives.
Exceptional skillset in conducting research, presenting reports, and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders and public assets.
Demonstrated skillset in developing program policies and procedures in adherence to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Experience leading and managing staff performance with a track record of leading successful teams and projects.
Proven experience and expertise in overseeing program management and implementation to include overseeing the allocation of fiscal resources for large-scale housing and community development programs, such as budgeting, contract negotiation, financial management, and risk assessments.
Extensive experience in community economic development, including revitalization, redevelopment, and providing technical assistance.
Experience in ensuring compliance with Housing and Community Development program grants and in providing accurate reporting.
Preferred Experience
Experience working in local or state government is preferred.
Familiarity with federal HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs is highly desirable.
Benefits and Incentives 80 hours of annual leave as a hiring incentive. The position represents an opportunity to join a small yet rapidly expanding public sector agency where contributions will make a meaningful impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Application Process Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Contact Information Name: Human Resources
Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.virginia.gov
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Agency Department of Housing & Community Development
Location Main Street Center
Agency Website https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov
Job Details
Hiring Range: 108K to 118K
Pay Band: 6
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Description Key responsibilities include overseeing community development programs including CDBG, CDBG-DR, disaster recovery, flood programs, down payment assistance, and other housing and community development efforts. The role involves managing staff, fiscal resources, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, providing technical assistance to subgrantees, policy support, risk assessment, grant compliance, and performance management.
Responsibilities
Program Oversight: Leading execution of federal and state-funded programs, including CDBG, CDBG-DR, disaster recovery and flood programs, down payment assistance initiatives, and other housing and community development efforts.
Risk Assessment: Ensuring that management systems accurately reflect project risk assessments and that compliance activities are conducted regularly and promptly.
Grant Compliance: Assuring compliance with state and federal grant management procedures and policies.
Policy Support: Conducting research and developing analyses to support policy initiatives.
Performance Management: Encouraging, supporting, and creating an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, teamwork integration, information, and knowledge sharing.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of resource management to include people performance and operations management.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state housing and community development programs, such as CDBG, CDBG-DR, and other housing rehabilitation and improvement initiatives.
Exceptional skillset in conducting research, presenting reports, and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders and public assets.
Demonstrated skillset in developing program policies and procedures in adherence to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Experience leading and managing staff performance with a track record of leading successful teams and projects.
Proven experience and expertise in overseeing program management and implementation to include overseeing the allocation of fiscal resources for large-scale housing and community development programs, such as budgeting, contract negotiation, financial management, and risk assessments.
Extensive experience in community economic development, including revitalization, redevelopment, and providing technical assistance.
Experience in ensuring compliance with Housing and Community Development program grants and in providing accurate reporting.
Preferred Experience
Experience working in local or state government is preferred.
Familiarity with federal HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs is highly desirable.
Benefits and Incentives 80 hours of annual leave as a hiring incentive. The position represents an opportunity to join a small yet rapidly expanding public sector agency where contributions will make a meaningful impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Application Process Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Contact Information Name: Human Resources
Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.virginia.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr