Community Development Administrator - Brookline, United States - Town of Brookline

Town of Brookline

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Brookline, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The Town of Brookline Planning Department is seeking a Community Development Administrator to oversee the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including community participation, grant recipient program evaluation, budget management and regulation compliance; all other related work as required.

Essential Functions include:

Works cooperatively with grant recipients, federal regulators and town auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance of CDBG grant regulations.
Develops and implements key Housing & Urban Development (HUD) reports including Five Year Consolidated Plan, One Year Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance Report.
Designs citizen participation opportunities, educational programs and clearly communicates complex programs.
Maintains the Integrated Disbursement Information System including data administration and subsidiary fiscal management, including accounting and coordination of financial practices with the Finance Department.
Provides ongoing technical assistance to potential grant applicants, including the creation of new projects, programs and partnerships with outside agencies.
Ensures the compliance of all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)funded Davis-Bacon projects. Monitors projects to assure performance of labor standards administration and enforcement activities necessitated by HUD regulations.
Develops and maintains Environmental Review Record which documents environmental review of CDBGfunded activities.
Maintains ongoing interaction with Historic Preservation Division under programmatic agreement with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Supports to the CDBG Advisory Committee; develops recommendations on yearly grant based on policies, CDBG regulations, and the community needs as documented in the HUD plans. Coordinates all meetings and prepares all necessary documents.
Reviews and analyzes budgets and grant requirements of entitlement subrecipients for compliance, timeliness, and expenditure of funds.
Maintains grant related records and manages public access to information regarding active and completed projects.
Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, or related field and five to seven years of experience in community development-related program administration and evaluation, grant writing, and/or management; Master's degree desirable; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid Massachusetts Driver's License, Class D.