POSITION TITLE: Specialist, Social Sustainability (0.75 FTE) (Part-Time Regular) (Contractual)
REQUISITION #: req5921
DEPARTMENT: Social Sustainability
LOCATION: 222 LAPORTE
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Contractual View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $37,072.00 - 61,786.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANTICIPATED HIRING ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $45,000.00 - 50,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/8/2023.
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The Community: The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado’s fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20 year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents.

The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European-American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid-1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military fort. The expansion included the sugar beet industry's growth, which brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican-American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, as well as Germans from Russia. Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state’s land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the university, the city’s major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The community’s overall social diversity continues to grow.

There are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife within the city. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. The City has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation.

The City’s long list of acknowledgements includes:

• No. 2 Best Tasting Drinking Water in North America: American Water Works – June 2021
• No. 5 Best Remote-Ready Cities: Livability.com Jan 2021
• Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite – May 2020
• No. 18 Safest Cities in America: SafeWise – April 2020
• No. 1 Best Place to Live: Livability.com March 2020
• No. 9 Most Fitness Friendly Places: SmartAsset – Dec 2019
• No. 7 Safest Driving Cities: Allstate – June 2019
• No. 4 Best U.S. Cities to Raise a Family: MarketWatch – April 2019
• No. 9 Best Performing Cities: Milken Institute – Jan 2019
• No. 3 U.S. Cities with Highest Economic Confidence: Yahoo – Nov 2018
• No. 2 Brain Concentration Index: Bloomberg – Nov 2018
• No. 1 City in America for Cycling: PeopleForBikes-May 2018
• Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award: Alliance for Innovation-April 2018
• The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award-Nov 2017
• 18th Best City for Career Opportunities: SmartAsset – Sep 2017
• 3rd Best College Town to Live in Forever: College Ranker – July 2017
• 25 Best Towns Ever: Where to Live Now: Outside Magazine – June 2017
• No. 1 Stable and Growing Housing Market: Realtor.com-June 2017
• 11th Happiest City in America: Yahoo! Finance - March 2017
• No. 9 Top 150 Cities for Millennials Report: Millennial Personal Finance - Feb 2017
• No. 2 Best Cities for Small Business Owners: ValuePenguin – Feb 2017

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Personal & professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development; plus career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is looking for a Social Sustainability Specialist to join our Sustainability team! This is a part time contractual position with the City (30 hours per week) with an anticipated hiring salary range of $45,000 - $50,000 annually. The Specialist, Social Sustainability position is an important role on this team and will work closely with federal funding and grant recipients. The Specialist, Social Sustainability will perform work related to planning, administering and monitoring policies, programs, actions and responsibilities in delivering funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) across the community. Primary focus will be on projects that provide emergency sheltering and support housing stability. This opportunity is ideal for a candidate with 2-4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for non-profit efforts and helping others to bring their skills in attention to detail and contract management to the City!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Supports development and submission of the HUD 5 Year Consolidated Plan, Assessment of Fair Housing, Annual Action Plan, annual Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) and the Citizen Participation Plan in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
• Develops, administers and monitors contracts for CDBG funded Public Service and housing activities.
• Reviews invoices, authorizes expenditures and oversees submission of quarterly performance and beneficiary reports for public service activities.
• Monitors, interprets and enforces City and funding recipient compliance with Federal, State and local regulations relating to the use of CDBG monies.
• Coordinates the required review and approval process for allocation of Federal grant funds by City staff, the general public, boards and commissions members and City Council.
• Facilitates a high-level resource development process, including research, interpretation of and compilation of data from multiple sources, including census data, for use in the various HUD planning documents and reports
• Provides information and technical assistance to other governmental agencies, the media, human service providers, boards and commissions members, City Council, other city departments and the general public.
• Represents the city and coordinates with various local, regional and state task forces, committees or other functions relating to the CDBG and HOME programs, community human services activities, or affordable housing

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use HUD GIS/IDIS, financial, graphics, database, spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software.
• Knowledge of basic math, budgeting, statistical analysis and basic accounting.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply Federal, State and Local Regulations.
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with customers and co-workers.

Required Education

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of two to four years experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver's license.

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Specialist, Soc Sustainability

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The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this City policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality.
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