Community Resources Program Specialist II

Healthy Homes Roanoke Program Manager

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Community Resources Specialists II—the Healthy Homes Roanoke Program Manager—to administer a 3.5 year Healthy Homes Production Grant. The position is grant funded through HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Healthy Homes Roanoke is a public-private partnership that works to improve the health, safety, and comfort of our most vulnerable citizens through holistic home assessment that addresses energy burden, indoor air quality, and home safety.

The Program Manager performs routine administrative and technical work functions related to grants management that requires interpretation, judgment and determining appropriate processes to be used to administer the delivery of the program. Responsibilities include coordination between partners organization for enrollment and work scope approval, completion of environmental assessments, maintain database and file management, and will be responsible for monitoring program's achievements and compliance with standards and regulations.

The position serves as the Financial Manager and will monitor the budget, approve payments, submit eLOCCS reimbursement requests, and maintain the program's financial accounting systems in accordance with established accounting procedures. Requires highly organized work process and attention to detail, ability to work independently as well as in team environment, flexible and strong work ethic. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business or accounting, project management experience, and three to five years experience and/or training in contract administration, financial management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Prior experience working with federal grant programs, affordable housing, mortgage services, human services or community development preferred.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

Performs advanced technical work involving planning and monitoring of financial programs in support of the Community Resources Division.

• Monitors HUD assisted programs including reviewing activities to determine compliance with the programmatic and financial terms and conditions of agreements and applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and other requirements.
• Develops and administers financial agreements and processes agency payments for satisfactory performance.
• Assists in preparing the City's 5-year consolidated Plan, HUD Annual Update, and HUD Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
• Manages HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) for monthly drawdowns and financial and beneficiary reporting.
• Reconciles IDIS financial data with city's Advantage accounting system for monthly and annual financial reports.
• Responsible for preparation of materials and documents for annual and periodic audits of HUD funded programs and activities.
• Assists in managing annual and periodic reports regarding HUD funded activities, including Section 3, Labor and MBE/WBE reports.
• Assists in the review of annual applications for funding and eligibility of activities proposed by internal and external agencies.
• Assists in the development of guidelines and policies for various programs and activities funded with HUD grants.
• Compiles information for reports and transactions and assists in consolidation and presentation of data.
• Serves as liaison with Fair Housing Board and coordinates semi-annual public training for realtors, landlords, and tenants in issues concerning fair housing laws and practices.
• Capable of providing general to detailed information regarding fair housing practices and/or certified housing counselling to citizens.
• Provides complex administrative and technical work functions related to grants management that requires interpretation, judgment, and determining appropriate processes to be used.
• Develops, coordinates and makes presentations to various groups to educate and inform of guidelines, regulations and best practices of managing HUD funded activities.
• Provides guidance and assistance to…