This Project Manager position will administer Division of Neighborhood Revitalization federal and State grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on addressing poverty, homelessness, or serving low-income individuals and families through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and other programs. The position supports grantees through capacity building, identifies technical assistance opportunities, and ensures compliance with Departmental standards, as well as federal and State regulatory and statutory requirements. This position also reviews applications for project funding, approves disbursement requests against project terms and funding guidelines, and assists with the preparation of grant documents.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience :Four years of administrative or professional experience to include one year of financing experience or providing technical assistance for development or rehabilitation of multifamily or single family housing; neighborhood revitalization and business development; community infrastructure development; or historic preservation programs.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute additional administrative or professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute additional job-related education at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations, or government program administration
- Experience administering federal grant programs for a nonprofit or government agency
- Knowledge of and experience with issues relating to addressing poverty, homelessness, or serving low-income individuals and families