Housing and Redevelopment Specialist - Virginia Beach, United States - City of Danville, VA

Description

Salary : $60, $72,719.34 Annually

Location : VA 24541, VA

Job Type: Full Time Professional Exempt

Job Number:

Department: Community Development

Division: Housing

Opening Date: 04/09/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Perform, coordinate, and supervise Danville's neighborhood housing development program and loan operation; implement neighborhood stabilization strategies; coordinate and maintain knowledge of HUD's CDBG and HOME programs; coordinate and maintain knowledge of various loan programs available to applicants; supervise assigned staff; and give presentations to outside organizations and agencies.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Oversees the day to day operations of the City's HUD funded housing rehabilitation program by promoting and marketing the program by attending neighborhood meetings and participating in activities where citizens gather to obtain information to assist with their everyday needs (forums, expos, fairs, etc.); taking and processing preliminary applications to determine program eligibility; when necessary, visiting elderly and/or disabled clients at their homes to complete applications; overseeing the cost estimation and bidding process to ensure that the rehab work is done within budget and in a timely manner; completing and filing all required HUD forms related to the rehab process; entering the required information into the HUD IDIS data base; overseeing the loan program implementation by preparing all documents for presentation to the in-house loan committee; creating and presenting to the City Attorney for final approval all legal documents required to make loans or grants to eligible clients; filing all documents at the courthouse necessary to protect the City's financial interest in a loan or grant transaction; being responsible for seeing that all contractor pay requests are accurate and processed in a timely manner; in cooperation with the City Finance Department; managing the City's loan portfolio by ensuring that files are kept current and that actions are taken to protect the City's interest when adverse circumstances arise such as client bankruptcies, bank foreclosures, property damage involving insurance claims, and property abandonment; As a back-up to Housing Grant & Environmental Review Specialist, processing environmental review releases and approvals required by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and/or the Department of Environmental Quality. Ensures compliance with all applicable Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant requirements.
• Assist the Division Director of Housing & Development in managing the Land Bank process by researching vacant and derelict property ownership; contacting property owners to determine property status; taking responsibility for the preparation of documents required for property transfer; working with the Department of Public Works to ensure that City owned properties are kept in decent, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Act as the City's Fair Housing Officer by providing technical assistance to the City Council Appointed Fair Housing Board; arranging community workshops through the State Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; assisting citizens who have claims of discrimination to make contact with the appropriate federal or state agency and/or seek local guidance from the Virginia Legal Aid Society; advising citizens with Landlord-Tenant matters how to access resources relevant to their concerns.
• Act as Community Liaison to neighborhood organizations in Targeted HUD Revitalization Areas by attending meetings, arranging for City services, and helping to access private sector resources, and working with the Danville Police Department to organize the Annual National Night Out events and other events as appropriate.
• Responsible for helping develop the Impediments to Affordable Housing Plan.
• Work with DRHA and other organizations to administer the CDBG/HOME Downpayment Assistance Forgivable Loan Program.
• Plans, organizes, and implements Make Danville Shine annual event and represents the City at community events as available.
• Responsible for Section 3 tracking.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree, with broad knowledge in a general professional, administrative or technical field, and over three years up to and including five years of experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record according to City Criteria

Job Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. Complete comprehension of the subject area to solve common and unusual problems, able to advise on technical matters, and serve as a resource on the subject for others.

Reading
Advanced: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing
Intermediate: Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Math
Intermediate: Ability to deal with a system of real numbers; and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills
Decisions regarding interpretation of existing policies may be made. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making
Normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills
Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Completes research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry. Has responsibility for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size (programs, activities, projects or small organizational units) or responsibility for fiscal management of capital project(s). May recommend budget allocations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises and monitors performance for a regular group of employees or department. Provides input on hiring, discipline, work objectives/goals, performance evaluation and work assignments. Typically, a first line supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Light physical effort, exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly; requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Constant sitting, pushing/pulling, fine dexterity; adequate vision, hearing, talking to use computer, telephone and communicate effectively with others, and to maintain operational awareness of surroundings.
• Frequent standing, walking, handling.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, bending, balancing.
• Rare crouching, crawling, twisting, climbing.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources,

including work time.

• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Frequently experiences working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work.
• May occasionally experience time pressure, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• May rarely experience emergency situations, irregular work schedule/overtime, noisy/distracting environment.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This work is performed in an office environment where there may be extreme temperatures seasonally. The employee must wear appropriate protective equipment as apparent or assigned, if any.

Accident Insurance
The City provides optional off the job accident insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides reimbursement for treatments associated with a wide array of accidents and injuries, and is available for immediate family members. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Annual Leave
Employees accrue annual leave hours based on the length of time they work for the City and their duty cycle. Hours are accrued on a semi monthly pay cycle. Employees are not eligible to use annual leave hours during their first six months of employment.

Critical Illness
The City provides optional critical illness insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a lump sum benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with a covered illness. Examples include heart attack, stroke, coronary atery by-pass surgery, and so on. Premiums are based on age and tobacco use. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Cancer Benefit

The City provides optional cancer insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with cancer and provides a benefit during cancer treatments. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Deferred Compensation

The City of Danville offers a 457 plan to employees, which provides an opportunity to set aside a portion of your salary for retirement. Income taxes are not paid on the money your defer until you retire and start using it or leave the City. Enrollment in this plan is optional.

Dental Insurance
Employees have the opportunity to enroll in dental insurance through Delta Dental.There is an option of a Low PPO plan or a High PPO plan, and coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit
Employees have the option of having their paycheck directly deposited into your financial checking and/or savings account each pay period. Employees may select up to three accounts at the same or different financial institutions for direct deposit.

Disability Insurance
Employees are given the option of selecting Short-term and/or Long-term disability insurance programs through The Standard for protection in the event that they become disabled through a non-work related injury. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and their dependent family members are eligible to use the City of Danville's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Sentara Health. The EAP offers free and confidential counseling services to help employees and their dependants deal with serious problems in their lives such as family or marital disputes, problems with alcohol and/or drug abuse, emotional illness, financial or legal worries, or difficulties with stress on the job. In addition to counseling services, the EAP also provides free legal, financial, and Identity Theft guidance.

Employee Health and Wellness Center
Employees and eligible dependents have access to the CareTeam Health and Wellness Center, which offers high-quality convenient medical care for an extremely low cost- sometimes it is free City employees have dedicated nurse practitioners that provides primary care, lab services, chronic disease management, health and wellness coaching, and a variety of other things.

Flexible Spending Account
Employees have the option of participating in the flexible spending account (FSA). The FSA allows employees to select a set amount of money to be withheld from their paychecks each pay period for a year to cover certain medical and child care expenses. This money is deducted before taxes are calculated. Money put into the FSA is accessible to the employee through a debit card or through reimbursement.

Health Insurance
The City of Danville is self-insured and offers medical and prescription drug coverage through Gateway Health. This coverage is offered to employees and their dependents. The City pays a portion of the health insurance premiums and the employee pays a portion. Employees have the choice between a traditional PPO plan and two high deductible plans (HDHP). HDHP have an option to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Holidays
The City of Danville offers the following paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, 1/2 day Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, George Washington Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, and Your Birthday

Retirement System
After five years of employment with the City of Danville, employees are vested in the City's Employees' Retirement System (ERS). ERS is a defined benefit retirement plan with the purpose of providing retirement, disability, and death-in-service benefits. Contributions by employee are mandatory.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is a privilege granted to all full-time employees. Sick leave is accrued on a semi monthly basis.

Term Life Insurance
The City of Danville offers optional group term life insurance benefits to employees through The Standard. The amount of death benefit is the employee's annual salary doubled and rounded to the next highest $1,000 up to a maximum of $200,000. Double indemnity (twice the death benefit) is provided for death by accident. The cost of this benefit is divided equally between the City and the employee, which means that the City pays one-half of the premium and the employee pays one-half of the premium.

Tuition Reimbursement
The City of Danville recognizes the value of educational training, and therefore, provides limited financial reimbursement to employees taking eligible course on their own time. Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement after their first six months of employment.

Vision Insurance
Employees have the option of enrolling in vision insurance through UniCare. Coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Universal Life Insurance
The City offers optional universal life insurance benefits to employees through Allstate. Employees can select a benefit amount. Premiums are based on an employee's age and tobacco use. Coverage can be selected for an employee's spouse and children.