Starting Salary: $70,000 yr. + based on qualifications
Position Number: 20011359
Job Classification/Status: Unclassified, Exempt
Division/Office: Community Services/Community Development
Location: 77 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio
Work Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F
Supervisor: Deputy Chief, Community Services
DATE POSTED: JANUARY 21, 2022
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Job Duties:
Acts as manager of Office of Community Development (i.e., OCD) Community Investments Section: Supervises & coordinates work load for designated staff (e.g., oversees assignments, evaluates employee performance, develops program goals & objectives); plans, directs & coordinates grant management of approximately 250 grants each fiscal year to communities & nonprofit organizations (e.g., provides oversight of application review & grant agreement issuance, ensures accurate grant documentation/file management, oversees grant monitoring & closeout process).
Attends meetings, conferences & seminars; serves on committees as assigned; interacts with OCD award recipients & their
affiliates regarding program management rules & regulations; conducts on-site technical assistance which requires occasional overnight stays; compiles, edits & reviews written reports regarding Community Investments Section’s grant management; makes recommendations & trains office staff regarding completion of job duties & functions of Community Investments Section; provides technical assistance involving interpretation & implementation of state, federal & programmatic regulation & policies & procedures; oversees data collection & reporting systems, including monitoring visits; participates in development of Ohio Consolidated Plan & other state & federal planning & reporting documents.
Coordinates with other section managers & staff to ensure effective communications regarding programmatic &
administrative development; assures section staff are acting as liaisons with grantees to provide timely & accurate responses to customer needs; coordinates training, technical assistance, financial oversight & grant management for economic & community development-related programs (e.g., Appalachia Regional Commission, Community Development, Economic Development, Downtown Revitalization & Water & Sanitary Sewer Programs); coordinates with managers & other staff regarding compliance areas & training needs.
Monitors changes in federal legislation; develops new programs & modifies current programs to address goals of State of
Ohio; promotes Ohio Department of Development & Office of Community Development programs by attending meetings &
making presentations; serves as a liaison to divisions within Development, local government officials & external partners;
prepares & submits reports on findings; performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Extensive federal community development experience required (HUD programs preferred).
2. CDBG program knowledge required.
3. 2+ years previous supervisory experience preferred.
4. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
5. Excellent oral & written communications skills.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check & drug screen. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
TO APPLY, VISIT http://careers.ohio.gov or www.ohiomeansjobs.com
OR
SUBMIT RESUME/APPLICATION TO:
Ohio Department of Development, Human Resources Office
77 South High Street, 27th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6130
hr@development.ohio.gov
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer