Community Development Administrator

The Town of Brookline Planning Department is seeking a Community Development Administrator to oversee the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including community participation, grant recipient program evaluation, budget management and regulation compliance; all other related work as required.

Essential Functions include:

• Works cooperatively with grant recipients, federal regulators and town auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance of CDBG grant regulations.

• Develops and implements key Housing & Urban Development (HUD) reports including Five Year Consolidated Plan, One Year Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance Report.

• Designs citizen participation opportunities, educational programs and clearly communicates complex programs.

• Maintains the Integrated Disbursement Information System including data administration and subsidiary fiscal management, including accounting and coordination of financial practices with the Finance Department.

• Provides on-going technical assistance to potential grant applicants, including the creation of new projects, programs and partnerships with outside agencies.

• Ensures the compliance of all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded Davis-Bacon projects. Monitors projects to assure performance of labor standards administration and enforcement activities necessitated by HUD regulations.

• Develops and maintains Environmental Review Record which documents environmental review of CDBG-funded activities.

• Maintains on-going interaction with Historic Preservation Division under programmatic agreement with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

• Supports to the CDBG Advisory Committee; develops recommendations on yearly grant based on policies, CDBG regulations, and the community needs as documented in the HUD plans. Coordinates all meetings and prepares all necessary documents.

• Reviews and analyzes budgets and grant requirements of entitlement sub-recipients for compliance, timeliness, and expenditure of funds.

• Maintains grant related records and manages public access to information regarding active and completed projects.

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in planning, public administration, or related field and five to seven years of experience in community development-related program administration and evaluation, grant writing, and/or management; Masters degree desirable; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Massachusetts Driver's License, Class D.

Starting salary $88,377 annually plus generous benefits. Please apply with resume and cover letter. Position is open until filled.