City of Springfield

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING TECHNICIAN

Pay Grade: 117

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit: OPEU

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, performs community development and housing related tasks to include data gathering, field inspections, program reporting, loan and contract documentation, dissemination of program information, and administrative support functions. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Conducts field inspections for community development projects and housing programs; collects data in the field and through other resources, in order to assess neighborhood and community-wide needs.

2. Prepares annual and quarterly reports required by HUD and other federal, state, and local agencies.

3. Participates in the preparation of loan documents and contract documents for community development and housing programs; prepares project set-up and closing documents as required.

4. Provides budget preparation support by collecting fiscal data, maintaining spreadsheets, and completing basic computations to ascertain budgetary needs.

5. Collects and documents data, as part of a team effort, in order to comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

6. Disseminates information to interested individuals or groups for all of the community development and housing programs; prepares meeting packets, records minutes, and completes other activities associated with staffing various committees.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of community development and housing programs, and the applicable federal, state, and local regulations; knowledge of the role of grants, and the importance of recordkeeping in community development programs; ability to gather data from the field and other sources; ability to prepare various reports, contracts, loan documents, and other project set-up/close-out documents; ability to participate with budgetary processes; ability to assist other staff members in meeting federal, state, and local requirements; ability to communicate in both oral and written formats; ability to organize work assignments and meet established deadlines; ability to utilize computer programs that include spreadsheets, database management, and word processing; ability to interact harmoniously with clients, contractors, co-workers, other agencies, and the general public.

Experience and Training

Two years of college that include coursework in business or public administration, urban planning, or contract and grants administration, and one year of paraprofessional experience in housing programs, loan processing, title searches, or building contract preparations. Additional related experience may be substituted for up to one year of the required education, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid Oregon driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

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