SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV)

Job Description:

SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV)

Description

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Health and Human Services has one (1) full-time immediate opening for a Community Program Specialist IV to serve as the Senior Grants Administrator within the Homeless Services Bureau (HSB). Reporting to the HSB Administrative Operations Officer, this position would be responsible for the management, administration, planning, development, and coordination of funding for programs and services designed to end homelessness within the City of Long Beach. In addition, this position will support the Bureau in providing technical assistance to community based organizations and subrecipients of Bureau protocols and procedures.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Collaborate closely with City Bureaus, departments, and governing bodies (Housing Authority, Community Development, City Manager, CoC Board, etc.), as well as funders, system partners, and stakeholders to establish annual and multi-year funding plans, including but not limited to the CoC Collaborative Application; Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) for HUD Community Planning and Development formula block grant programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, etc.); as well as the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant funds
• In consultation with HSB Admin Officer, develop Internal and External policies, practices, and guidelines for the coordination, development, and tracking of funding requests and recommendations; funding plans; and allocation and re-allocation plans, including the development, coordination, planning, and allocation of HUD CoC, ConPlan, HHAP, and related CoC entitlement and formula allocation funds
• Develop, implement, manage, and oversee equitable, ethical, and effective policies, procedures, methodologies, and practices for allocating HSB’s program funding
• Lead the administration, coordination, and monitoring of the annual processes to request, receive, obligate, implement, deploy, expend, track, and report funding and resources for HSB, CoC, and CES programs and resources
• Prepare funding analyses detailing HSB direct program and subrecipient spending to help inform CoC and CES decisions
• Develop, implement, manage, and oversee equitable, ethical, and effective policies, procedures, methodologies, and practices for reallocation and reprogramming
• Direct and coordinate internal and external modeling and planning activities, utilizing HUD modeling and planning tools (i.e. Stella M and Stella P) to forecast, anticipate, enumerate, communicate, and test program and policy needs in order to formulate and manage funding plans, models, and recommendations
• Develop and implement funding strategies to reverse racial disparities in homelessness
• Ensure that HSB’s public funders are informed about, and aligned with, HSB’s allocation methodology
• Direct the compilation of administrative, programmatic, and direct funded data used to prepare budget allocations, cost allocation plans, and justify funding requests or adjustments related to various programs, service provider contracts, and strategies

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or closely related field. Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis;

AND

• Three (3) years of paid full-time professional experience in the coordination of grant programs, projects, and services. A Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required professional experience;

*Required proofs must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funding and program regulations.
• Experience providing services directly to vulnerable populations and/or facilitating Homeless services programs.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on December 31, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree and applicable to position) in PDF format. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. [AL1] For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562) 570-7165.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

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In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior, if applicable.

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Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

• Deferred Compensation

• Credit Union Membership

• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$38.01 - $51.67 Hourly