Program Specialist II - Minneapolis, United States - City of Bloomington, MN

Description

Salary: $ $45.65 Hourly

Location : Bloomington, MN

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:

Department: Community Development

Opening Date: 04/19/2024

Closing Date: 5/13/2024 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: AF

Primary Objective

To coordinate activities related to the planning, administration and delivery of housing and redevelopment programs to meet the HRA's goals and objectives.

This role will be in person, core hours of Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. Potential of remote work up to 1 day per week upon completion of a probationary/training period.

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Prepare comprehensive grant and loan applications to support housing and redevelopment program activities
• Conduct studies and prepare reports related to activities, initiatives, and programs
• Maintain program accounting and reporting; both for internal and external stakeholder requirements
• Communicate program requirements to applicants and participants
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with a wide variety of community, public and private organizations
• Inform and assist in the preparation of the HRA budget
• Prepare written and oral reports, program descriptions, recommendations for action and other communications to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board, City Council and public
• Maintain and expand housing program knowledge and skills, including understanding of local, state and federal rules and regulations
• Administer loan and grant programs including rehabilitation loan program, emergency loan programs and specialized housing loan programs
• Manage home ownership and purchase/rehab programs
• Coordinate activities for housing development/redevelopment programs
• Coordinate removal of blighted structures and market land for redevelopment activities of the HRA
• Coordinate population specific initiatives, programs and/or funding

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time and the ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work to ensure completion of multiple work components within a specific structured and/or limited timeframe involving overlapping and complex deadlines
• Ability to ensure programs meet goals and objectives of the HRA
• Ability to present simple and complex information in a public setting and provide technical knowledge of the topic matter
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with people of diverse cultural, economic and/or ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to adhere and comply with confidentiality and data practices
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships with supervisors, coworkers, program recipients, property owners/managers, contractors, and other agencies
• Maintains skills necessary for the performance of job duties, including the use of computers and software used by the HRA
• Obtain and maintain any needed certifications and training necessary for the duties assigned

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in housing, urban planning, public administration, business administration, real estate, a similar field OR equivalency of 4 years of similar work experience
• One year experience in the delivery of housing programs or other related experience
• Familiarity and aptitude with computer software platforms including Microsoft Office experience specific Word, Excel, and Power Point or equivalent (Google Workspace)
• Valid driver's license

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in drafting, negotiating, and administering development contracts and/or funding grants
• Loan origination and/or underwriting experience
• Project management experience including planning, coordinating, continuous improvement and prioritization
• Experience with industry computer software platforms (i.e. Yardi, Neighborly, GIS, Emphasis, or Visual Homes)
• Experience in concept, design, administration, and marketing of community-based programs
• Demonstrates an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of individuals from different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds
• Experience in the acquisition and disposition of real estate

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

This position does not supervise others.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $41.41 - $45.65 Hourly

2024 Full Salary Range: $ $51.38 Hourly

Full-Time; Non-Exempt; AFSCME Union; Benefits Eligible per Union Contract

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 13 days paid personal leave per year
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and dental insurance
• Paid employee life insurance
• Paid employee disability insurance
• Employer/employee paid pension
• Deferred compensation
• Tuition assistance program
• Health club membership reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other optional benefits
• Great suburban location, on bus line
• Free employee parking

*(Union contracts may vary from the above list.)

01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you.The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process.If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission.The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview.Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

03

The advertised wage for this position is $ $45.65 Hourly, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?

• Yes
• No

04

Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link, scroll down to the Other Necessary Requirements section of the Job Description to view information.

• Yes
• No

05

This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• Not Applicable

07

If you indicated you have post-secondary education, r list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.

08

How many years of work experience in public agency or private organization in housing, urban planning, public administration, business administration, real estate, or a similar field do you have?

• Less than 4 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7+ years
• Not Applicable

09

If you indicated you have progressively responsible work experience, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

10

How many years of work experience do you have in the delivery of public, nonprofit, or private housing programs or other related experience?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2-4 years
• 5+ years
• Not Applicable

11

If you indicated you have housing program experience, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

12

Do you have experience in Microsoft Office Suite, specific Word, Excel, and Power Point, Google Workspace or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

13

If you indicated you have experience with computer software please describe that experience. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

14

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you possess experience in drafting, negotiating, and administering development contracts and/or funding grants?

• Yes
• No

16

If you indicated you have work experience in contracts and/or grants, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

17

Do you possess experience in loan origination and/or underwriting ?

• Yes
• No

18

Do you possess project management experience including planning, coordinating, continuous improvement, and prioritization?

• Yes
• No

19

If you indicated you have work experience in project management experience including planning, coordinating, continuous improvement, and prioritization, please describe your experience.

20

Do you have experience in the use of industry (asset management) specific computer software?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

21

If you indicated you have industry software experience, please describe what software you are familiar with.

22

Do you possess experience in concept, design, administration, and marketing of community-based programs?

• Yes
• No

23

If you indicated you have experience in concept, design, administration and marketing of community based programs, please describe that experience.

24

Do you possess awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of individuals from different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds?

• Yes
• No

25

Please describe how you demonstrate awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of individuals from different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds

26

Do you possess experience in the acquisition and disposition of real estate?

• Yes
• No

27

If you indicated you have work experience in the acquisition and disposition of real estate, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

28

Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian (Khmer). Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian (Khmer) - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

29

This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veteran's status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

30

If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.

31

If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Division with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Division no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

Required Question