Community Development Specialist
Community Development Specialist
Vineland, New Jersey
Triad Associates, a full-service housing, community and economic development consulting firm headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join its team.
The firm is seeking a Community Development Specialist. Experience in administering HUD funded Community Development Block Grant Programs is preferred. Background in related fields including Housing, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Downtown/Main Street Revitalization, etc. is a welcome repertoire as factors which impact Community Development.
As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for preparing CDBG/HOME/ESG application documents including the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Environmental Review Records, CAPER and assembling data for CDBG reports and other required documents. The CDBG Specialist will also be responsible for CDBG/HOME/ESG grant management/administration, interaction with public clients, and public and client meeting facilitation. Assistance with researching potential funding to leverage CDBG funding, strategic planning initiatives, preparation of responses to Requests for Proposals and Qualifications, marketing and business development are assignments the successful the applicant will be asked to participate in.
Applicants must be open to tackling a wide range of projects and be able to demonstrate that based on your education, job experience and skill sets you can work independently with diverse clients, programs and projects. Senior Staff mentoring is a valuable resource available to all Triad Members. Triad Associates is seeking someone who will bring enthusiasm, energy, high ethical standards and creativity to the job and who works well in a very dynamic professional environment.
The successful candidate should possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and have a thorough knowledge of community development, and the workings of government at the local, state, and federal levels. Experience with GIS, mapping, and computer graphics is also a plus. You must possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and have the desire to expand your knowledge base.
The company offers a competitive health and dental plan, vacation, 401K, profit sharing and other benefits that will be reviewed with candidates who are invited for an interview.
Triad Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE
Note: Duties outlined above are solely for illustrative purposes. A particular position in the firm may require an employee to perform additional duties and responsibilities not outlined above.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News