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Community Development Project Coordinator

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Real Estate Field
Location
Berkeley
 CA
Postal Code
94704
Country
United States

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Description


THE POSITION:
 
The Community Development Project Coordinator is located in multiple City Departments and under general supervision acts as a project leader in the City's community development program activities. This class is responsible for coordinating various phases of projects including initial planning, project approval and implementing activities of economic development, housing, developing requests for grant funding, contract compliance matters, operations support, data analysis, or policy, procedure or budget development and administration. Other responsibilities include representing the department in meetings with other agencies, boards and commissions and community groups.
 
The current vacancies are in the City of Berkeley's Health, Housing and Community Services Department. The Health, Housing & Community Services Department's Community Services & Administration division has one opening for a Community Development Project Coordinator.  
 
The departments and divisions that the Community Development Project Coordinator may work are: Public Works; Health, Housing, and Community Services; and Office of Economic Development. The Eligible List resulting from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for all city departments. In order to be considered for any of the City's permanent or temporary vacancies for Community Development Project Coordinator during the next year, you must submit an employment application, responses to the supplemental questionnaire prior to the application deadline and pass all examination process.
 
Health, Housing & Community Services
The Housing & Community Services' division has an opening for a Community Development Project Coordinator.  The position's current focus is on monitoring affordable housing funded or regulated by the City in various programs. As a member of the Housing & Community Services Division team, candidates will work independently and collaboratively to provide project leadership and implement a variety of programs related to affordable housing development and rehabilitation. Candidates will also have significant interaction with housing developers, owners, managers, tenants and applicants. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of affordable housing financing, resourcefulness in responding to challenges, and proficiency in drafting, negotiating and executing the mechanisms for insuring the community's interests. Duties as a  representative include: Evaluating applications for City housing funding;   Preparing and presenting funding recommendations; Working closely with City funding recipients during all phases of the housing development process; Drafting and coordinating execution of housing loan documents; Monitoring 300+ affordable housing units created through the City's Below Market Rate housing programs (the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and the Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee); Managing projects related to the City's affordable housing portfolio as needed; Assisting in staffing the Housing Advisory Commission and the Measure O Oversight Committee; Housing policy projects; and Making presentations to Commissions, City Council, and stakeholder groups as needed.
 
Public Works
In the Public Works Department, candidates will assist with the administration of real property services for the City of Berkeley. Projects may include program planning, fiscal or operation management, developing requests for grant funding, contract compliance matters, operations support, cost analysis, or policy, procedure or budget development and administration. Incumbents have considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, particularly when representing the City Manager or department in meetings with other agencies, boards and commissions and community groups. Some of the typical duties include: Providing lead direction to staff assigned to community development, redevelopment, or property management activities; Advising City Management and others on program implications of operational or financial activity and prepares a variety of reports; and Evaluating alternative courses of action and making recommendations regarding such areas as project restructuring, funding alternatives, and cost analysis; prepares reports of study conclusions.
 
City Manager 
As a member of the Economic Development Division team, candidates will provide assistance to new and growing businesses in Berkeley and the business district organizations that represent them through expertise in finance, marketing, and analysis of the local economy. Successful candidates perform a range of economic data analysis including assessing/mapping trends in employment, retail sales and other economic/demographic indicators. Successful candidates will prepare reports and presentations for the City Manager, City Council, and various boards and commissions; manage Berkeley's Revolving Loan Fund and serves as lead staff to the City's Loan Administration Board; manage contracts with one or more Berkeley Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). In addition, candidates will also act as a liaison with various district-based business organizations to help them promote and develop their districts, build local capacity and promote positive neighborhood economic development outcomes; advises a wide range of businesses seeking to grow in or relocate to Berkeley on available sites and zoning conditions and links them with property owners, brokers and other sources of business assistance; assists brokers and developers seeking to do projects in the City, including advising them on site opportunities, city requirements and referring them to other departments as necessary as well as manages complex, multi-phase projects with diverse stakeholders from inception through approval and implementation.
Typical Duties May Include:
 
1. Coordinates and performs project management, administrative and technical tasks necessary for achieving project objectives; provides lead direction to staff assigned to community development, redevelopment, or property management activities; 
 
2. Advises City Management and others on program implications of operational or financial activity and prepares a variety of reports; maintains liaison with the other affected Departments, project staffs, and Federal and State funding agencies in matters affecting operational fiscal or other program matters; 
 
3. Designs and administers various phases of a project, including initial planning activities (involving feasibility studies, project design, site acquisition negotiations), project approval activities, (involving use permit, subdivision, environmental review and funding source review), or project implementation activities (involving acquisition, contractor/developer selection, construction contracting, project lease-up/sale, or property management); 
 
4. Manages, plans, coordinates and integrates programs and operations with other City departments, outside agencies and concerned citizen organizations; 
 
5. May provide staff and technical assistance to citizen advisory committees, task forces, and commissions or boards and acts as liaison with a variety of community organizations, groups and other individuals; 
 
6. Designs financial plans and loan payment plans; prepares and monitors project budgets and expenditures and develops and refines project timetables and work programs; 
 
7. Coordinates and assists in preparing budget justifications, funding requests, and in fiscal negotiations with Federal, City, State and other resource agencies; 
 
8. Provides information to the community, City Council, City Manager and other agencies about the department's plan and programs; 
 
9. Evaluates alternative courses of action and makes recommendations regarding such areas as project restructuring, funding alternatives, and cost analysis; prepares reports of study conclusions; 
 
10. Leads the work of assigned project or division personnel and plans, assigns, directs, reviews and evaluates against work standards; 
 
11. Prepares request applications for grant funds, prepares and administers contracts, and directs the maintenance of appropriate records; 
 
12. Represents the department head at meetings, representatives of other governmental agencies, community groups, boards and commissions, vendors and others; provides technical assistance to others on administrative and analytical matters; 
 
13. May develop or utilize computer applications to assist with analytical studies; 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major coursework in business or public administration or a closely related field.
Experience: 
Four (4) years of professional project management experience in community development, such as housing or economic development.
 
Lead and/or supervisory experience is desirable. A master's degree in a related program is desirable and can be substituted for one (1) year of the experience. 
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS 
A valid California driver's license is desirable. Must be able to attend evening meetings.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: Principles, practices and methods of administrative, organizational, economic and procedural analysis; Federal, State and municipal laws and regulations governing housing redevelopment and economic development projects and programs, including HUD regulations;  Public administration principles and practices, including program development, monitoring and evaluation, organization, structure and labor relations in a municipal setting; Public and private financing methods for community development; Business computer user applications, particularly as related to statistical analysis techniques and formulae; Techniques of supervisory principles including project planning, assigning and evaluating staff; and Applicable laws and regulations. 
 
Ability to:  Analyze complex and sensitive administrative, operational, economic, political and organizational problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions; Collect, evaluate, and interpret varied information and data, either in statistical or narrative form; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parties involved and negotiate with project undertakings in detail; Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; Plan, direct and review the work of a support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; Prepare clear, concise, and complete reports and other written materials; Maintain accurate records and files; Coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; Exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; and Represent the City effectively in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, boards and commissions, and the public.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit the following:
1.  CITY OF BERKELEY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
2.  RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
 
All materials must be received in our office no later than the closing date, at 5:00 p.m. PST. Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
 
The examination process will consist of:
Review of applications for minimum qualifications for the position and to ensure all materials have been submitted.
Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will undergo a competitive review and assessment of their supplemental questionnaire and education/training and experience to determine the best qualified applicants.
Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring department(s) will use to conduct final selection interviews. Hiring Department(s) will contact applicants directly if selected to participate in their hiring/selection process.
 
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background / reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.
 
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.
 
 
 
To apply and for more information about this opening, please visit our website no later than Monday, May 6, 2019 at 5:00 PM (PST).
 
 

Experience


2+ to 5 years


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