Assistant Director - Community Development

Assistant Director

OMB is seeking an Assistant Director that will help lead the Community Development Unit. The duties of this position include, but may not be limited to : overseeing, analyzing, and evaluating programs funded with CDBG, both Entitlement and Disaster Recovery; participating in and supervising the provision of technical assistance and training to other OMB task forces, CDBG-funded agencies, and CD Unit staff; overseeing the CDBG-EDR Fiscal Unit including monitoring agency budgets and expenditures and processing requests for federal reimbursement; coordinating and supervising the development of Revenue and Expense Financial Plan documents, the City fiscal year close process, OMB expense and revenue budget exercises, etc.; overseeing the CDBG-EDR Compliance and Monitoring Unit including representing OMB during the Single Audit, HUD monitorings, Internal Audit exercises, etc. and guiding the development and implementation of the Unit's monitoring program; overseeing the CDBG-EDR Program Unit including overseeing all reporting efforts such as the Consolidated Plan, CDBG-DR quarterly performance reporting, and CDBG-DR Action Plans; interpreting and monitoring changes to applicable requirements; and supervising the implementation of funded programs in adherence to applicable regulations; managing and participating in the closeout of funded programs and grants; and monitoring federal budgetary and regulatory changes and assessing their potential impacts on the CDBG program(s).

Qualifications : Strong organizational and analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail. Ability to maintain successful working relationships with City staff, government partners, and the public with utmost professionalism. Outstanding written and spoken communications skills, including public speaking and presentation. Ability to be a self-motivator, to motivate others, and to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines. Working knowledge of FMS2, FMS3, CRYSTAL, NYCAPS, and InfoAdvantage. Experience with CHRMS, HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and the Disaster Recovery Grants Reporting (DRGR) system a strong plus.

Requirements : A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Assistant Director ($167,101) : Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years' experience in Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree plus four years' experience in a related field. Applicants must also possess at least five years of supervisory experience.