Housing Community Developer Iv - Grant Program Coordinator

Job Announcement

Fairfax County’s Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking an analytical professional with excellent communication skills to join the team that oversees federal affordable housing and community development grant activities:

• Coordinates, develops, implements, and monitors program goals, strategies, plans, policies and procedures to ensure financial and programmatic compliance for Housing and Community Development projects/programs.
• Interprets regulations and all other related federal requirements.
• Analyzes policies and information.
• Prepares requests for proposals, performs underwriting of project readiness, drafts contracts and other documents.
• Presents and reports on matters related to federal, state, local, private, non-profit programs and Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community. Development/Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority initiatives.
• Conducts research and identifies other resources and opportunities for collaboration and program improvement.
• Prepares annual and other related program reports which includes leading or assisting with the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
• Leads or staffs regular meetings of stakeholder affordable housing and community development community groups and represents the agency before public bodies.
• Provides technical assistance and training for staff, nonprofit organizations, and other partners.
• Assists the associate director and division director in the general administration, programmatic and financial management of the grants and funded activities.

Note: The assigned program areas for this position are housing, grant management, finance, business administration, public administration, urban planning, or related.

Position may be underfilled as a Housing/Community Developer III; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click here .

For more information on the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, click here.

You also can view here the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report which represents a high-level overview of many of the substantial developments we have undertaken and the impact of our work within the community and in the lives of the residents who have been served through these efforts.

The Department of Housing and Community Development is committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education and experience and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy or other related field; Plus four years of experience related to an assigned program area.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS
This position may be underfilled as a Housing/Community Developer III (Grade S26, $68,800.78- $114,667.90.)The Minimum Qualifications for the Housing/Community Developer III are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy or other related field, plus three years of experience related to assigned program area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Not applicable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability, knowledge, and direct experience in administering and monitoring the full range of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) federal Community Development and Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grant activities, such as affordable rental and homeownership activities, tenant-based rental assistance, affordable housing or community development acquisition or rehabilitation projects, nonprofit organization contracts, and financial management;
• Experience with IDIS and/or specialized programmatic data management and reporting;
• Team leadership skills and experience in working with the public, elected officials and government agencies;
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and assignments using effective multi-tasking, organization, and technology skills;
• Ability to establish priorities that accurately reflect the importance of the job and accomplish departmental goals and objectives,
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction;
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills; and
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary in nature; however, incumbent is required to frequently move about to perform office work such as accessing files, attending meetings, making presentations, operating general office equipment, and performing other essential job duties; may be required to move items up to approximately 15 pounds in weight. Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include apracticalexercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.