CDBG Specialist – Planning & Zoning

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The City of Caldwell is seeking a full time CDBG Specialist.

This position to begin employment on 10/01/2024

The Community Development Block Grant Specialist focuses on the
day-to-day coordination and administration of the Citys Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement working with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and community
partners. The Specialist also manages and administers funding received
from the Idaho Opioid Settlement Funds. This includes the development
and implementation of Community Development initiatives, Community
Development grant funded projects, neighborhood programs, tracking
grants and submitting reports, and other financial and general
administrative support and information dissemination services; performs
related work as required.

## Responsibilities

Coordinates the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) related
activities of the department, including the processing of applications,
scheduling public meetings and hearings as appropriate/required and
assisting in the preparation of accurate reports and records in
accordance with HUD requirements;

Coordinates and oversees the funding received from the Idaho Opioid
Settlement and related activities necessary to support opioid abatement
strategies and invest in effective evidence-based interventions.

Research and assess community needs to determine project priorities.

Serves as principal contact and coordinator for assigned programs,
projects and activities;

Implements and consistently monitors accomplishments of all assigned
programs, projects and activities;

Assists in development of necessary budgets, review draw-down request
for completion and compliance, provides technical assistance, assesses
progress and recommends adjustments, reviews submitted progress reports,
and utilizes federal and local financial project management systems;

Assists with program outreach, marketing, customer service and positive
public relations;

Assists with development of all program marketing material, staff
outreach events and interacts with relevant agencies, organizations and
businesses;

Works with surrounding communities to promote fair housing and other
activities;

Assists with performance data input and analysis;

Maintains records and files in accordance with HUD CDBG requirements;

Monitors and assesses progress made towards project and activity
completion;

Works with sub-recipients and other city staff to ensure compliance with
all program and federal requirements, including cross cutting federal
requirements;

Completes project/activity Environmental Reviews, as directed;

Coordinates efforts with recipients, stakeholders, consultants, funding
agency, HUD representatives, city departments and public;

Ensures accurate information concerning all requirements is available
and shared, when necessary;

Performs data entry, record retrieval, record maintenance and file set
up;

Gathers, assembles, updates, distributes, and files a variety of
information, forms, records, documents and data as assigned;

Prepare and submit grant and/or funding allocation reports.

Assists as a professional liaison between department, other city staff,
public agencies, business and the public;

Table and speak at outreach events;

Assists with outreach event organization and presentation;

Disseminates information relating, though not limited to, fair housing,
landlord training, lead based paint, neighborhood revitalization,
housing development, community improvement, citizen outreach programs
and other assistance as it relates to Community Development programs;

Ensures compliance with federal/state/local regulations relating to
Community Development Block Grant, Davis-Bacon, Fair Housing, Lead Based
Paint, Environmental Policy Act, Historic Preservation, Environmental
Reviews, Section 3 and all other requirements;

Ensures compliance with all approved abatement strategies and
regulations relating to the Idaho Opioid Settlement Funds.

Assists with development and submission of all required plans;

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City
policies, procedures and safety practices;

Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform
certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of
positions;

Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately
informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work
problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such
problems;

Attends approved meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions
and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain
current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned
work areas;

Responds to citizens questions and comments in a courteous and timely
manner;

Communicates and coordinates with others to maximize the