Program Manager, Community Development Block Grant

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Program Manager, Community Development Block Grant

Salary

$68,100.00 - $72,180.00 Annually

Location

Denver County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

NAA-80861-05.2024

Department

Department of Local Affairs

Division

Division of Local Government

Opening Date

05/21/2024

Closing Date

6/17/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Hannah Emmons - hannah.emmons@state.co.us

Primary Physical Work Address

1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80204. This is a hybrid work position that is required to report to the office as well as travel as necessary.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This posting may fill other similar positions in the same class including some permanent regular and term-limited positions.

This posting has been extended through 6/17/2024. Applicants who have already applied do not need to submit another application.

About the Colorado Department of Local Affairs

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities. The Department provides financial support to local communities and professional and technical services (including training and technical assistance) to community leaders in the areas of governance, housing, and property tax administration. While all state governments provide such services through various Departmental structures, Colorado’s approach is unique in that these local community services are gathered into one Department of “Local Affairs,” which has a central focus on strengthening Colorado communities and enhancing livability.

Vision

The Department of Local Affairs is responsible for strengthening Colorado's local communities through accessible, affordable, and secure housing; implementing property tax law; capacity building, strategic training, research, technical assistance, and funding to localities.

Mission

Our mission is to help strengthen Colorado’s communities.

Why work for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs?

The work we do matters greatly. It matters to us and it matters to the citizens of the great state of Colorado. We love our community and are passionate about supporting our community. We value the diversity (https://youtu.be/eAPo-IRsOZU) that Colorado offers. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference in communities across the State, consider joining the dedicated people of the Department of Local Affairs.

In addition, we offer a great location and great benefits, which include:

• Medical and dental plans (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits)

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (https://www.copera.org/sites/default/files/documents/5-112a.pdf) plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans (https://www.copera.org/members/peraplus-401k457)

• Employee wellness programs

• Paid life insurance

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs%20)

• Training opportunities

• Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program.

Description of Job

Description of Job:

The Financial Assistance Office exists to plan, manage and direct formulaic and discretionary grant programs which provide financing and technical assistance to local governments in the areas of public facilities and services. Annually, over $ 200 million is awarded and distributed to local governments. All funding programs managed by the Office require it be the main point of contact and compliance to state accountability organizations including the state legislature. The Financial Assistance Office serves the entire state of Colorado.

This position manages the day-to-day activities of the CDBG Economic Development Business Program , including Loan Funds, CDBG Infrastructure Assistance, and Feasibility/Planning Grants. This position is considered the staff authority on CDBG economic development projects and such authority is needed to support the programs and the work unit’s overall mission.

Job Duties

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Grant and Business Loan Fund Award and Project Management

• Develops program funding strategies, systems, and policies for utilizing the allocated dollars of the annual appropriation, processes, and economic development guidelines (contained within the CDBG Guidebook published by DOLA) and standards for the CDBG Economic Development Business Loan Fund Program, the CDBG Economic Development Infrastructure Assistance Program, and the CDBG Economic Development Feasibility/Planning Study Program.

• Implements policies and processes set forth for the 14 Regional Business Loan Fund administrators and staff and decisions made by the Governor’s Financial Review Committee.

• Makes recommendations and prepares presentations for review and approval by the Governor’s Financial Review Committee.

• Provides on-going grant monitoring and technical assistance to grantees.

• Collaborates closely and frequently with the Office of Economic Development, and International Trade (OEDIT) to align this programming with OEDIT’s access to capital program.

Management of Business Loan Fund

• Completes analysis and review of individual Business Loan Fund projects submitted by the Business Loan Fund grant recipients. This involves reviewing the financial history, income and cashflow projections, and credit standing of small business borrowers.

• Review funding requests and underwriting on the loans submitted by the Business Loan Fund administrators and make changes if necessary, prepare analysis and provide recommendations for approval.

• Ability to review, advise on and help design loan and capital structures for businesses involving CDBG Business Loan Funds in combination with multiple other funding sources, including private bank loans, SBA and other federal and state funding sources and programs.

• Execute and manage contracts with Business Loan Fund administrators in compliance with the federal funding requirements. Track budgets and summarize and present outcomes to the FRC.

Technical Assistance, Program Outreach, Training and Representation

• Provides technical assistance to grantees, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and DOLA staff.

• Represents OEDIT and DOLA at various functions/meetings/forums pertaining to CDBG Economic Development programs with a variety of targeted audiences (including legislators, bankers, businesses, economic development officials, local elected officials, and local municipal and county staff).

• Provides ongoing technical assistance on site and virtual (including interpretation of federal regulations and potential contract compliance).

• Provides semi-annual training to the Business Loan Fund administrators.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1N4XXCOMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IV (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4enHpLSVk4eWjJxR3FBNUNKRW8/view?pli=1&resourcekey=0-yjrgkflVqkq8KsRC28BD4w)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of professional experience including business/commercial underwriting on loans and grant administration.

OR

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or a closely related field as determined by the department.

AND

Three (3) years of professional experience including business/commercial underwriting on loans and grant administration.

OR

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or a closely related field as determined by the department.

AND

Two (2) years of professional experience including business/commercial underwriting on loans and grant administration.

OR

Doctorate degree in accounting, finance, business management or a closely related field as determined by the department.

AND

One (1) year of professional experience including business/commercial underwriting on loans and grant administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of Colorado government experience in grant administration

• Experience in federal grant administration

• Community Development Block Grant program knowledge

• Deep knowledge of and experience with loan programs

• Knowledge and experience with contract administration

• Knowledge and experience with data reporting

• Passion for and experience with supporting rural communities and businesses

• Experience in customer service, including working with stakeholders with varying degrees of knowledge and/or technological skills

  Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong customer service skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Proficiency with MS Office suite, Google Suite, and other database applications

  Conditions of Employment:

• You MUST be a Colorado resident to apply for this position.

• Position requires the ability to travel independently to locations in Colorado on occasion including some overnights.

  Applicant Checklist:

  Only complete applications submitted on or before the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected. For assistance with the application process, please review the following video provided by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration "Applying for a Job with the State of Colorado" .

  Work history must be documented in detail under the experience portion of application-"see resume" will not be accepted.

  Complete Applications must include the following documents:

  1) A complete Application for Announced Vacancy (Submit online using the link in this announcement)

  2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (Submit online as part of your application)

  Recommended :

  3) A chronological resume (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted)

  4) A Cover Letter with a Written Narrative. The written narrative should describe your interest in this position and specifically how your education, abilities, skills and experience relate to the requirements, responsibilities and competencies listed in the job announcement. (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted)

  Minimum Qualifications and Comparative Analysis:

  Part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position, may involve a review of the information submitted in the application material, including the answers to the supplemental questions. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement, as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications.

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.

• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)

  The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

  Comparative Analysis:

  Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a skill assessment. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, the next step will include a video or a voice screening of the applicants.

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

DOLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Joel Ferguson, DOLA ADA Coordinator at joel.ferguson@state.co.us (jennifer.yalcin@state.co.us) .

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Please Note:

As of July 1, 2023, all DOLA new hires, including transfers of current state employees and reinstatements of former state employees, will be placed on the biweekly pay schedule. This means you will be paid every other Friday for a total of 26 pay periods over the course of a year. Biweekly pay is also lag pay, meaning you will be paid two weeks after the end of each pay period. Please click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ywHxnnEN-wkGf3B1uS1W0y_4D5tu0lu/view) for more information about the move to biweekly payroll.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

For questions related to this job posting, please reach out to Joel Ferguson at Joel.Ferguson@state.co.us

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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