• Job Description

  Req#: R0063314

  About Our Job

  With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

  What We Offer

  The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $ 89,144 - $147,088/year, our starting range is $89,144 - $118,116/year, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

  • A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
  • 457B Retirement Plan
  • 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

  The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

  In this position you can expect to work on site at The Denver Post Building, at least two days a week.

  Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) is leading an inclusive and innovative economy for all Denver residents and neighborhoods. We work to ensure the success of Denver’s economy is shared by our residents, businesses, and neighborhoods – because everyone deserves the opportunity to make a home, get a job, and build a future. DEDO’s team of over 130 people comprises of Workforce Services, Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST), Denver Construction Careers Program (DCCP), and Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO), and Business Development.

  As the Assistant Director, Compliance and Grants, you will lead a multi-faceted team that provides administration, compliance, and operations support to the organization. You will manage and administer a portfolio that includes HUD entitlement grants and Workforce grants, and the administrative, compliance, and auditing functions required to receive them. The selected candidate will be responsible for the oversight of HUD grant administration, DEDO’s business loan portfolio, and DEDO’s compliance functions such as fiscal auditing and programmatic compliance.

  
  Specifically, as the Assistant Director, Compliance and Grants, you will:

  • Direct a multi-level planning, administration, and compliance team for federal housing, community development, and workforce grants. Work closely with both DEDO and the Department of Housing Stability (HOST) to direct HUD programs including management and oversight of internal compliance processes and grant administration functions
  • Advise and strategize with leadership regarding agency investments, and post-award administration and compliance activities. Serve as a subject-matter expert to provide regulatory analysis and technical assistance to program teams utilizing federal grants for activities, including program design, scope development, program operations, project development, and special compliance issues
  • Oversee the preparation: HUD Annual Action Plan, annual HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), HUD Consolidated Plan, and substantial amendments, and citizen participation plan
  • Oversee DEDO compliance and auditing functions for several work areas, including fiscal auditing, programmatic compliance, and loan administration
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with federal and local officials, regional governments, and stakeholders to gain support for management priorities and goals and resolve controversial issues expertise and guidance
  • Recommend, develop, and/or modify program policies, procedures, and guidelines to achieve program goals and objectives and determine changes that need to be made based on feedback from internal customers, officials, service providers, and/or community groups. Conduct community outreach activities and provide reports on accomplishments of federal grant programs to city leadership, officials, federal agencies, and community stakeholders
  • Monitor federal, state, and/or regional regulatory changes to determine when internal program policies and procedures need to be revised, and advise internal customers, service providers, community groups, and clients on changes needed to comply with program criteria
  • Prepare information for articles for publication, press releases, and promotional material as needed; deliver presentations at public meetings, conferences, and to other city agencies
  • Perform some or all of the elements of supervision or lead work including work planning, instruction, and review, handling grievances and disciplinary actions, hiring and dismissing employees, and evaluating employee performance

  About You

  What You’ll Bring

  We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

  Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

  • Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration or Policy, Finance, Real Estate or closely related field
  • At least five years’ experience in federal programs, policy, compliance and/or legal work that involved input and participation from diverse stakeholders. Expertise in economic development, community development and/or urban planning
  • High familiarity with one of more of the following federal programs: HUD – CDBG, HOME, or HOPWA; Dept. of Labor – WIOA. Understanding of applicable policies, ordinances, and ability to participate in meetings and make presentations on behalf of the City and County of Denver
  • Experience in leading teams, directing projects and/or programs, creating plans, developing and monitoring contracts, and reporting for performance and compliance. At least 3 years or more of management experience including mentoring, coaching and supervising of professional staff, or substitute for leading programs and projects
  • Ability to analyze and make recommendations on complex development deal structure proposals using both local and federal housing funds. Knowledge of and ability to interpret complex federal regulation, local laws, and ordinances as well as local, state and federal legislation. candidate has a passion for creating equitable and inclusive communities

  Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
  • Experience: Seven (7) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience.)
  • Education & Experience Equivalency One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

  To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

  • Resume
  • Cover letter describing your experience in federal programs, policy, compliance and/or legal work. Expertise in economic development, community development and/or urban planning

  This position is expected to stay open until January 20, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than January 20, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration .

  About Everything Else

  Job Profile

  CA2309 Administrator III

  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

  Position Type

  Unlimited

  Position Salary Range

  $89,144.00 - $147,088.00

  Starting Pay

  Based on experience and education

  Agency

  Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

  The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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• About the company

  Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado.

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