Salary: $23.26 - $28.54 HourlyLocation : City HallJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 24-00049FDepartment: Planning & Community DevelopmentOpening Date:07/03/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: 1600Job Level: 29-C-214DESCRIPTION Performs technical work related to program activity delivery and implementation, contract development and management, grant documentation, and payment review, tracking and reporting for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded programs administered by and within the City of Flint. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares APRA work plans, budgets, resolutions, contracts, and other necessary documents required for the successful execution and implementation of grant and project/program activities.
- Completes all required due diligence activities necessary to implement ARPA projects/programs in compliance with federal regulations.
- Works in partnership with subrecipient agencies that receive federal funding to ensure timely contract documents and payment request submission to the City.
- Facilitates communication within and between City Departments and sub-recipient agencies to ensure eligibility and proper documentation of ARPA projects/programs.
- Communicates concerns and questions to and from City Departments and subrecipient agencies and actively works toward resolution.
- Develops a clear process for tracking and reporting on assigned projects/programs.
- Analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets demographic, housing, economic, and development data; prepares relevant reports as necessary; uses information to make recommendations on program priorities.
- Responsible for interpreting program and regulatory requirements to subrecipient agencies and stakeholders as necessary.
- Manages and oversees complex and multi-faceted projects/programs, and acts as liaison to City Departments and subrecipient agencies as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a closely related field.
- Minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible public grant implementation and/or management experience.
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- Three (3) years of private-sector financial contract oversight.
- Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Knowledge of federal programs and regulations and the ability to analyze and interpret regulations and implement programs within the regulatory framework.
- Knowledge of the form and content of legal documents such as contracts, leases, deeds, and related documents.
- Ability to operate technical database programs, such as BS&A or comparable financial Management Information Systems (MIS) applications or programs.
- Ability to operate Microsoft Office Suite programs.
- Ability to learn, retain, and apply complex information, terminology, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Maintain composure under difficult circumstances.
- Work effectively with a wide variety of people on a broad scope of issues.
- Effectively manages priorities of project activities and deadlines and coordinates completion with other staff.
- Possess strong attention to detail, initiative, and self-motivation.
The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status. Benefits offered include the following:Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage. The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority. Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a closely related field?If yes, must upload transcripts
02 Do you have at least one (1) year of progressively responsible public grant implementation and/or management experience?If yes, document relevant experience
03 Do you have at least three (3) years of private-sector financial contract oversight?If yes, document relevant experience
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