Job Information
City of Durham Sr. Project Manager - Homeless Team in Durham, North Carolina
Sr. Project Manager - Homeless Team
Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4475977)
Apply
Sr. Project Manager - Homeless Team
Salary
$61,357.00 - $95,093.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
24-04874
Department
Community Development
Opening Date
04/24/2024
Closing Date
5/16/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
Be sure to mark your calendar and attend the LOGO Career Expo on June 8th to find your new career with community impact! https://logocareerexpo.com/
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
The Community Development Department (http://durhamnc.gov/445/Community-Development) promotes thriving, livable neighborhoods in Durham. We work with lenders, developers, builders, community organizations and residents to enhance the quality and availability of affordable housing. We empower low-income and first-time home buyers to secure and remain in housing. Our talented, creative and committed staff make this happen. If you share our commitment to quality affordable housing, collaborative work and serving our community, join our team!
Salary Range: $61,357 - $95,093
Hiring Range: $61,357 - $76,680
Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flexible and hybrid work options availableThe Senior Community Development Analyst is responsible for professional and administrative work involving projects that support the homeless system as well as the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Program. As a skilled professional, the Senior Community Development Analyst leads and assists as needed with the planning, coordination and management of projects that assist households to exit homelessness to permanent housing.
The Senior Community Development Analyst is part of a seven-person Homeless System Team that works in an integrated, collaborative fashion. The Senior Analyst’s primary duties are to serve as a project manager for contracts related to the provision of homeless services and to work in coordination with team members to support the larger homeless system, and specifically the Durham Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) and its governance board, the Homeless Services Advisory Committee (HSAC). The Senior Analyst also assists with the assessment of the homeless system, individual agency performance, identifying gaps in the system as well as capacity-building needs of homeless service providers. The position reports to the Manager of the Homeless Team.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:
Assist with the allocation processes for federal funds targeted to homeless housing needs, including Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Continuum of Care (CoC) and Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
Support development and dissemination of department-issued Request for Proposals for homeless services activities and review proposals for project funding as part of a team.
Draft contracts for homeless services activities, including meeting with subrecipients to discuss terms and conditions and preparing memos for City Council review, and overseeing contract execution and project startup.
Monitor project implementation through review of reports and invoices, meetings with homeless service providers to ensure that project is on track, identify any potential risks to the project and/or to the City and ensure that applicable federal and City funding requirements are being met.
Assist with reporting on US. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homelessness programs.
Conduct research/data analysis and make recommendations about best practices for managing the CoC, policies and procedures to improve CoC coordination and performance, including capacity building, program performance evaluation, project monitoring, and other needs as identified.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with homeless service providers to ensure open communication, provide technical support and share important regulatory and compliance updates.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or related field OR equivalent experience.
Five years of professional program administration experience, responsible for reporting and compliance, and/or analytical experience in the area of homeless services, social services, affordable housing, and/or community development.
Additional Preferred Skills
Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration or related field.
3+ years serving in a leadership position for a homeless service provider or government agency responsible for running a homeless program such as emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, homeless prevention, street outreach, or coordinated entry, and/or managing HOPWA programs.
Familiarity with HUD homeless goals and priorities and with HUD funding programs, particularly Continuum of Care (CoC), and/or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Experience participating in and/or supporting homelessness Continuums of Care, or similar collaborative efforts involving a range of stakeholders, such as local government, service providers, health care providers and others.
Demonstrated ability to work in diverse communities with a variety of community stakeholders.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational/project management skills.
Strong customer service skills, for both internal and external clients.
Strong data analysis skills and experience working with Homeless Management Information Systems.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, Outlook, and other programs in the Office 365 environment.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
11-12 paid holidays per year
12 standard work days of vacation per year
12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
01
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
Walk in
Job fair
Employee referral
Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below
Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below
Craig's List
Facebook
LinkedIn
GlassDoor
governmentjobs.com
Monster.com
Indeed.com
Employment Security Commission
Magazine/Newspaper
Other
02
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
04
How many years of years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in the areas of homeless services, social services, affordable housing, and/or community development do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 5 years related experience
5 years but less than 9 years related experience
9 years but less than 13 years related experience
13 or more years related experience
05
How many years of experience do you have working with publicly-funded programs for homeless services, social services, affordable housing and/or community development?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years related experience
3 years but less than 5 years related experience
5 or more years related experience
06
Describe your experience working with publicly funded programs for homeless services, social services, affordable housing and/or community development particularly programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, such as , ESG, CDBG, and HUD Continuum of Care. Please be specific about your role in each program. If no experience, please put N/A.
Required Question