Community Development Block Grant

Join Our Team as a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coordinator

Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The City is seeking a dedicated professional who exemplifies our core values of accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership. As part of our team, you'll play a vital role in strengthening our community through effective management of federal housing and community development programs.

In this grant-funded role, you will take ownership of CDBG program activities, managing and implementing technical and specialized functions in compliance with federal regulations. You will empower community partners and stakeholders by providing guidance, technical assistance, and oversight for grant-funded projects. By driving innovation, you will identify new approaches to maximize program impact and improve community outcomes. Throughout your work, you will demonstrate accountability by ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and efficient use of resources.

This position reports directly to the Grants Manager and offers a stable Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule.

If you are committed to meaningful public service and are motivated to make a positive impact through community development, we encourage you to apply and help us continue building a stronger, more resilient City.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Directly manages and implements the CDBG program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing all programs under its jurisdiction.
• With appropriate input, strategically directs the use of CDBG funds including working with sub-grantees and monitors grant activities; administers the set-up of CDBG projects and activities in HUD's Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS); tracks accomplishments and generates required reports; and coordinates the CDBG competitive grant program including presentations to non-profits, coordinates application review, public hearings, and presentation to the City Council.
• Implements the details of the CDBG program, as well as provides leadership and vision in the development and guidance of other programs.
• Develops, amends, and implements the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, Analysis of Impediments, Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) and any other required policies and documents for program implementation.
• Utilizes program compliant forms, ads and policies within internal City procedures to address and document compliance with related federal and local requirements affecting grant activities.

• Develops grant reports, enters information in Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS), Florida Housing Finance Corporation Reporting System, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other reporting tools required by HUD, Florida Housing, or other state/federal funders.

• Monitors sub recipients to ensure program compliance.

• Conducts briefing sessions, training and orientations with program participants including applicants, sub recipients, lenders, and vendors.
• Monitors program budget and expenditures.
• Receives and verifies completeness and compliance of invoices, payment authorizations and coordinates through City system for payment.
• Maintains procurement, financial and programmatic files, ensuring program compliance.
• Reports to supervisor on program progress, compliance, and performance measures.
• Retrieves data for reports and conducts statistical comparisons of information.
• Processes client files including certifying family/individual qualifications for assistance in accordance with program activity procedures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Professional Planning or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and three (3) years responsible experience in CDBG programs.

Possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state Driver's License.

General Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work; Principles and practices of office management; General knowledge of contract management and an understanding of community development projects; Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.

Abilities:

Ability to access, operate and maintain various software applications; Read, comprehend, and apply laws, rules and regulations in determining eligibility and assistance; Produce required reports for federal and local governmental agencies; Make accurate arithmetic computations to obtain precise information for reports and published statistics; Make independent decisions to resolve problems or conflicts, and enforce program rules and regulations; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, other employees, supervisors, departments, officials and the public.

Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. I certify that the specific duties and responsibilities described in this classification description accurately reflect the duties and responsibilities of the job.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran's preference is given in accordance with Florida Law.

City of St. Cloud Benefits Package

We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.

We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.

All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the city's benefits package, which includes:

• On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
• 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers– The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee's start date).
• One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Pension Plan
• Awards Programs
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Discounted Automobile Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holiday Bonus – subject to City Council approval
• Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers)
• Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
• Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
• Management Leave
• Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see union contract