City of Lorain - Neighborhood Development Specialist

CLASSIFICATION:
Neighborhood Development Specialist
BUILDING, HOUSING & PLANNING DEPT.

SALARY:
A5 -Pay range
$ 54,324.16 -$66,134.20

Applications for the classified, non-bargaining management position of NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST in the Lorain Building, Housing & Planning Department are available online beginning Monday, January 24, 2022 through Friday, February 4, 2022, deadline is 4:30 p.m. Go to: www.cityoflorain.org under departments, click on Civil Service and then Job Application; follow the 4-step instructions (include resume) and e-mail directly to: 

rosemary_white@cityoflorain.org 

Applications will only be received online. Be sure to include the underscore between rosemary and white.) Please DO NOT fax or mail!

POSITION SUMMARY:
The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with applicants, contractors and subcontractors, investors and other departmental personnel. The Neighborhood Development Specialist also serves as the City's liaison for diversity activities to include assisting the Fair Housing Administrator.

SOME PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Serves as the City of Lorain's point person for emergency/specials assistant requests or complaints of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. Provide referrals to appropriate support agencies and may serve as a conciliatory agent in the resolution of these situations. Assists in managing the City of Lorain's fair housing process to include all aspects of Fair Housing Compliance, work with partners and related work with consultants, and a willingness to train in all necessary standards. Act as the City of Lorain's Section 3 Coordinator. Works with landlords and tenants to resolve landlord/tenant disputes when necessary. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess good communications skills both written and verbal. Good customer service; problem solving; prioritizing; attention to detail. Undergraduate degree in Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Public Policy, Architecture or a closely related field; some experience in banking or consumer credit preferred; some training in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and or the Department of Justice (DOJ); any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.

A complete job description for the position is attached. Contact Rose at 440-204-2066 with any questions.

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