What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Compliance Manager position at City of Bloomington, IN?
Description
Incumbent will be responsible for evaluating performance and ensuring that organizations, recipients/subrecipients are in complying with HAND program requirements and regulations. Monitoring responsibility will include both federal and local programs including HOME Investment Partnership, Community Development Block Grants, American Rescue Plan Act, Housing Development Fund and more.
Duties
Primary
This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
Corresponds with past and present program participants
Coordinates compliance documentation with recipients.
Reports findings and corrective actions
Monitors and ensures compliance dates and deadlines.
Maintains and compiles ongoing reporting.
Maintains paper and digital record requirements in systems such as IDIS, HEROS, Neighborly.
Secondary
Assists with application intake.
Assists with data input for tracking.
Assists with technical assistance educational sessions.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
Minimum of three years of experience working with or administering government or other grant/loan programs preferred, ideally related to housing and community development.
Knowledge of and ability to use software applications such as Word, Excel. Experience in Google operating systems, GIS and graphic design software preferred.
Ability to conduct organized, measurable and sustained community outreach, as well as manage projects, to develop partnerships to increase participation in City of Bloomington housing programs.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship
Difficulty of Work
Incumbent will apply knowledge of both practical and theoretical principles from several fields according to situational demands to accomplish the continuance of departmental goals and objectives. Independent judgement is required to make decisions in assisting in administration of city programs including the proper execution and timeliness of HUD and State of Indiana funds and evaluating various programs and agencies; preparing federal reporting documents.
Independent judgement is required in administering planning and development matters; interpreting program guidelines, utilizing federal, state and local regulations; applying these regulations to projects. Incumbent is required to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Personal Work Relationships
Incumbent will maintain frequent contact with department head, local officials, and co-workers; city department staff, business partners, not-for-profit agencies; city, county, state and federal officials, and members of the public for the purpose of explaining, interpreting, assisting and coordinating activities.
Incumbent also frequently has contact with contractors, developers, trade professionals and other cities staff for the purpose of receiving inquiries, expanding programs, and inducing program participation by the greatest possible number of individuals and businesses.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, La Egualdad De Oportunidades De Empleo Es La Ley. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.
Incumbent will be responsible for evaluating performance and ensuring that organizations, recipients/subrecipients are in complying with HAND program requirements and regulations. Monitoring responsibility will include both federal and local programs including HOME Investment Partnership, Community Development Block Grants, American Rescue Plan Act, Housing Development Fund and more.
Duties
Primary
This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
Corresponds with past and present program participants
Coordinates compliance documentation with recipients.
Reports findings and corrective actions
Monitors and ensures compliance dates and deadlines.
Maintains and compiles ongoing reporting.
Maintains paper and digital record requirements in systems such as IDIS, HEROS, Neighborly.
Secondary
Assists with application intake.
Assists with data input for tracking.
Assists with technical assistance educational sessions.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
Minimum of three years of experience working with or administering government or other grant/loan programs preferred, ideally related to housing and community development.
Knowledge of and ability to use software applications such as Word, Excel. Experience in Google operating systems, GIS and graphic design software preferred.
Ability to conduct organized, measurable and sustained community outreach, as well as manage projects, to develop partnerships to increase participation in City of Bloomington housing programs.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship
Difficulty of Work
Incumbent will apply knowledge of both practical and theoretical principles from several fields according to situational demands to accomplish the continuance of departmental goals and objectives. Independent judgement is required to make decisions in assisting in administration of city programs including the proper execution and timeliness of HUD and State of Indiana funds and evaluating various programs and agencies; preparing federal reporting documents.
Independent judgement is required in administering planning and development matters; interpreting program guidelines, utilizing federal, state and local regulations; applying these regulations to projects. Incumbent is required to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Personal Work Relationships
Incumbent will maintain frequent contact with department head, local officials, and co-workers; city department staff, business partners, not-for-profit agencies; city, county, state and federal officials, and members of the public for the purpose of explaining, interpreting, assisting and coordinating activities.
Incumbent also frequently has contact with contractors, developers, trade professionals and other cities staff for the purpose of receiving inquiries, expanding programs, and inducing program participation by the greatest possible number of individuals and businesses.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, La Egualdad De Oportunidades De Empleo Es La Ley. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.