Senior Development Housing Specialist

Department:

Department of Housing and Community Development

Anticipated Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Reports To: Administrator

Classified or Unclassified: Classified

FLSA: Exempt

Summary

This is a supervisory level classification that is assists with the administration of the county's housing and development programs.

This class works under the direction of the Housing and Community Development Administrator and is responsible for administering community and housing development programs.

The employee works within a framework of established regulations, policies, and procedures and is expected to use judgment in performing work. This class is distinguished from Development Housing Specialist in that the senior level has a focus on facilitating program implementation, process and program improvement, and supervises the lower level class.

Essential Job Functions

Assists with the administration of the county's housing and community development federally funded programs; creates and reviews contracts/agreements; forecasts physical and monetary resources needed for programming; monitors and ensures that all federally funded activities are in accordance with federal requirements; maintains working knowledge of federal and state regulations; compiles and verifies documentation required for federal, state, and local annual reporting; prepares Request for Proposals (RFPs) for various federally funded contracts. Performs financial and performance analyses of programs; meets with the housing and community development administrator, deputy chief, and others to coordinate and develop program goals; develops program schedules and expected outcomes; forecasts program budget; performs program analysis; identifies program deficiencies and devises corrections; develops new or revised programs and procedures.

Supervises Development Housing Specialists; directs staff to ensure work completion and maintenance of standards; plans, assigns, and reviews work; provides training and instruction; evaluates employee performance; responds to employee questions, concerns, and problems; approves employee timesheets and leave requests; prepares and reviews documents related to payroll, timesheets, requests for leave and overtime; develops and monitors work performance standards; monitors and provides for training needs; meets with employees; recommends personnel actions including selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, or discharge. Performs related administrative responsibilities; attends various trainings and meetings; responds to questions and concerns from citizens, elected officials, and colleagues related to community development and housing programs; provides updates to the HOME Consortium Board regarding federal HOME funds; compiles and verifies documentation required for federal, state, and local annual reporting.

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree in business administration, urban studies, public administration or related field with five (5) years of community or economic development experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Valid driver license and proof of automobile insurance.

Application Process

This is a competitive, classified position. The Personnel Review Commission (PRC) will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications.

If you do, the PRC will invite you to take a civil service examination. The exam is specific to this position. Everyone who passes the exam goes on an eligibility list. To fill this opening, the PRC sends the hiring department and Human Resources (HR) a certified eligibility list with the top 25% candidates (or at least the ten highest scoring candidates, whichever is greater). HR helps the hiring department decide who from the certified list to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer.

Most of our communication with candidates is through email. Regularly check the email address you gave us in your job profile. Watch your Spam folder, just in case.

If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together.

The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation.

If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at 216-443-7190 and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member.