The Planning Grants Unit in the Community Development Office (CDO) provides grants, guidance and resources to local and regional governments.  

The Housing and Transit Grant Manager oversees the Housing Planning and Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure grant programs created by Senate Bill 24-174 and House Bill 24-1313. The position will launch the programs on time with input from stakeholders, working to ensure local and regional governments are successful in completing these projects. The position also leads the effort to collect, review, and report data on completed projects.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the two programs to ensure all deadlines and reporting deliverables are met; develop adequate communication and transparency devices such as an online dashboard, regular reports with infographics, etc;

• Develop program guidelines, scoring criteria, timeline, educational materials, and other needed elements to launch and implement multiple cycles of two new grant programs;

• Work closely with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado Energy Office to inform program decisions. Seek stakeholder input to develop the guidelines;

• Provide technical assistance so that communities are successful in applying for and receiving funds and in completing their projects;

• Track and monitor grantee progress, expenditure rates; review and approve payments; assess grantee risk and monitor grantees;

• Develop reports on spending progress, performance metrics, and outcomes;

• Provide direction and guidance to other staff in the work unit.  Assign work, monitor tasks and ensure deadlines are met. Mentor, guide and provide feedback.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years experience in community development and planning working with/for local and/or regional governments that includes at least 2 years of grant management work related to affordable housing, land use planning for housing, or transit planning.

OR

Education and Experience:  

A combination of related education from an accredited institution in Urban & Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Accounting, Project Management, or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to seven (7) years. There is no substitution for the 2 years grant management work.

Applications are due online by November 4 at 4pm.
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