Senior Community Development Analyst
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Senior Community Development Analyst
About the Job:In this position you will play a key role in managing complex high-impact projects that improve the quality of life in the City. The role is focused on community initiatives that involve collaboration with residents local and regional partners and requires strong analytical and project management skills and experience..
Job Type:Full-time. This is a grant-funded position. Current grant funding for this position runs through March 2026. Follow-up grant funding is possible.
Work Location:City Administration Building30 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs CO 80903
As a Senior Community Development Analyst you will:
- Manage the day-to-day administration of programs ensuring compliance with federal grant guidelines or other agreements and the effective implementation of community strategies; Review and administer grants contracts and agreements.
- Serve as a project manager for community projects including planning coordination tracking timelines overseeing budgets and ensuring alignment with community development goals and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct research and community needs assessments to inform new programs or program improvements.
- Implement pilot programs and evaluate impact using clear metrics aligned with public benefit.
- Facilitate problem-solving collaborations.
- Support the identification of new grant funding opportunities to expand programs and act as the lead administrator for newly launched programs.
- Provide recommendations for the prioritization of funding for a variety of activities including housing public facilities and community programs.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends and support decision-making processes related to community projects and programs and prepare spending recommendations.
- Track progress and assist with problem-solving between City teams and external partners;
- Lead the development of surveys dashboards and reports.
- Other duties as assigned
Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on theCity of Colorado Springs Class Specifications pageKnowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in research statistical analysis and report preparation.
- Skilled in interpreting and ensuring compliance with federal state and local laws policies and regulations.
- Skilled in project management including planning executing and evaluating multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Adept at creating clear graphics and reports to present findings.
- Knowledge of and experience with quality improvement methods for evaluating and enhancing programs.
- Strong independent thinking with the ability to express viewpoints professionally.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks meet deadlines and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
- Five years of full-time professional experience in housing community development planning compliance grant or contract administration.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are not required but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- In-depth knowledge of HUD HOME and CDBG programs
- Project management experience
- Experience interpreting Federal State and Local housing laws policies and procedures
Additional Information
Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at for any questions about this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
