Program Analyst 3 Community Development Specialist 3

Salary: $73,069.00 - $90,752.00 Annually
Location : Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI
Job Type: Certified-Regular Civil Service
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 202504HRD13111403DJ
Department: Housing & Revitalization
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: 4/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description
The Program Analyst III - Community Development Specialist III is an experienced level professional located within the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department's Housing and Neighborhood Services Division, whose work will focus on public service activities or public facility rehabilitations for Detroit non-profits.
Under general supervision, the Community Development Specialist III is responsible for managing grant related activities and the needs of its non-profit subrecipients for community development projects.

Examples of Duties

• Set up training sessions and meetings for subrecipients.
• Provide technical assistance to Subrecipient's in the form of reviews and evaluations, program development and implementation, sharing of best practices and expertise, skills training, and the transmission of working knowledge to help advance and expand project reach, outcomes, and impacts in the community.
• Assist with the development and execution of new programs/projects from inception to closure. Track and report project milestones to leadership.
• Prepare contractual and operating agreements, and MOUs for multiple types of funded projects.
• Process reimbursement requests by reviewing for compliance and assist the subrecipients with uploading invoices into the City's financial system.
• Provide support to higher level analysts and project managers as needed.
• Write and review Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Coordinate and monitor subrecipients.
• Track contractor performance and work closely with subrecipients to ensure federal, local, and state compliance.
• Attend meetings of other governmental agencies, businesses, and community groups as assigned and summarize discussion and action items.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban and regional planning, community and economic develop or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience providing project management related activities or a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of community development, grants, or economic development activities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience administering and reporting on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded activities.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

LRD: 01/25/2023
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental
• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit
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Please describe a program or project that you have managed. Did you meet the deadlines and stay within the budget?
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Please describe your experience reviewing and overseeing grants.
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Please describe how you have managed budgets, made payouts, or other accounting/financial experience that you may have.
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Please describe your communication skills both written and verbal. Mention any public speaking experience, if applicable.
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