Associate Director for Community Development

Title: Associate Director for Community Development

State Role Title: Program Administration Manager III

Hiring Range: 108K to $118K

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel

Location: Main Street Centre

Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The largest division within the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (CDH - Community Development and Housing) has a rare opening for an Associate Director for Community Development. This position requires specialized experience in managing and developing staff, processes, and procedures, as well as implementing and managing programs in accordance with federal and state guidelines and regulations. Key tasks for this role are to ensure adherence to federal and state laws, manage fiscal resources through budget projections and expenditure oversight, and provide technical assistance to subgrantees to support local planning and resource utilization. The role also involves offering policy support.

Specifically, this position will oversee and manage various programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), disaster recovery and flood-related initiatives, and down payment assistance programs, among other housing and community development efforts throughout the state of Virginia.

This is a high-level role that will have a significant impact and will involve collaboration with team members, other divisions within DHCD, and various stakeholders.

The following responsibilities will be encompassed in fulfilling this role:
•Program Oversight: Leading the execution of federal and state-funded programs, including CDBG, CDBG-DR, disaster recovery and flood programs, down payment assistance initiatives, and other housing and community development efforts.
•Risk Assessment: Ensuring that management systems accurately reflect project risk assessments and that compliance activities are conducted regularly and promptly.
•Grant Compliance: Assuring compliance with state and federal grant management procedures and policies.
•Policy Support: Conducting research and developing analyses to support policy initiatives.
•Performance Management: Encouraging, supporting, and creating an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, teamwork integration, information, and knowledge sharing.

This position represents an opportunity to join a small yet rapidly expanding public sector agency, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the housing and community development in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

•Strong working knowledge of resource management to include people performance and operations management
•Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state housing and community development programs, such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), and other housing rehabilitation and improvement initiatives.
•Exceptional skillset in conducting research, presenting reports, and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders and public assets.
•Demonstrated skillset in developing program policies and procedures in adherence to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
•Experience leading and managing staff performance with a track record of leading successful teams and projects.
•Proven experience and expertise in overseeing program management and implementation to include overseeing the allocation of fiscal resources for large-scale housing and community development programs, such as budgeting, contract negotiation, financial management, and risk assessments.
•Extensive experience in community economic development, including revitalization, redevelopment, and providing technical assistance.
•Experience in ensuring compliance with Housing and Community Development program grants and in providing accurate reporting.

Additional Considerations

•Experience working in local or state government is preferred.
•Familiarity with federal HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs is highly desirable.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications/changes received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration. Answers should be reflected in jobs and positions held.

Background and Reference Checks:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and reference checks. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Spouses:
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

Sponsorship:
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion:
DHCD is committed to providing valuable opportunities for a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel supported. DHCD seeks to work with partners, grantees, and vendors who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a practice and have a demonstrated record of this commitment.

Alternative Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone:

Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.