Salary: $19.11 - $26.55 Hourly Location : City Hall Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 24-00098B Department: Planning & Community Development Opening Date: 11/11/2024 Closing Date: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: 1600 Job Level: 26-E-140 DESCRIPTION Performs technical work related to program activity delivery and implementation, contract development and management, grant documentation, and payment compilation, submission, tracking and reporting for several Community Development Grant funded programs that take place within various departments of the City of Flint and other grantee agencies. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares work plans, budgets, resolutions, contracts and other necessary documents required for submission of grant applications, execution of the approved grant, and implementation of grant and project activities.
- Completes all required due-diligence activities necessary to implement grant awards in compliance with federal regulations.
- Prepares and submits monthly payment requests for grant funded programs within City departments.
- Works in partnership with all City departments and other grantee agencies that receive federal funding to ensure timely contract documents and payment request submission to CED (Community and Economic Development).
- Facilitates communication within funded divisions, departments, grantee agencies, other organizations, and the Division of CED to ensure eligibility and proper documentation.
- Communicates concerns and questions to and from funded divisions, departments, grantee agencies and CED.
- Works to resolve concerns within and between funded divisions, departments, grantee agencies, other organizations and CED.
- Develops a clear process for tracking grant funded programs within City departments.
- Responsible for planning, developing and conducting training seminars, workshops, and programs to explain CED programs, guidelines, and regulations to stakeholders. Analyzes and synthesizes and interprets demographic, housing, economic, and development data; prepares relevant reports as necessary; uses information to make recommendation on program priorities.
- Attends community meetings to become informed and knowledgeable about community needs and represent department concerns.
- Develops and coordinates programs with citizen groups, organizations, and agencies to create public awareness of the Community and Economic Development Division services and programs available to the community.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field and some related work experience which may be satisfied through the completion of an internship, or directly related project, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Increasingly responsible professional and technical work experience in contract development, implementation and administration preferred.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan driver's license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Knowledge of federal programs and regulations and the ability to analyze and interpret regulations and implement programs within the regulatory framework.
- Knowledge of the form and content of legal documents such as deeds, contracts, leases, and related documents.
- Ability to operate technical database programs, such as BS&A or comparable financial Management Information Systems (MIS) applications or programs.
- Ability to operate Microsoft Office Suite programs.
- Ability to learn, retain, and apply complex information, terminology, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Maintain composure under difficult circumstances.
- Work effectively with a wide variety of people on a broad scope of issues.
- Effectively manages priorities of project activities and deadlines and coordinate completion with other staff.
- Possess strong attention to detail, initiative, and self-motivation.
The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status. Benefits offered include the following:Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage. The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88 Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance. Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year. City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.) EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents. Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule. Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status. Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education. Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday). PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority. Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination. 01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field AND some related work experience which may be satisfied through the completion of an internship, or directly related project, or any equivalent combination of training and experience?If yes, must upload transcripts and document relevant work experience.
02 I understand I must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan driver's license.
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