Project Coordinator Community Development

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Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location but on the quality of life for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

• Evaluates proposals from applicants interested in receiving Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnerships Grants and Emergency Solutions Grants programs.
• Participates in pre-bid and pre-construction meetings for capital improvement projects with cities engineers and contractors to present labor standards equal opportunity fair housing minority business and other programmatic requirements.
• Regularly performs site visits and monitors capital improvement projects for completeness and interviews contractor and employees to maintain compliance with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or HUD requirements.
• Performs monitoring visits and technical assistance visits to social service agencies; reviews all client information submitted by social service agencies.
• Conducts housing unit inspections for affordable housing programs to determine eligibility to ensure unit conforms to Fort Bend Countys Housing Quality Standards.
• Reviews and approves invoices submitting for projects capital improvement social services and affordable housing reimbursement. Track and monitor budget expenditures of approximately $12 million.
• Set up and maintain all projects in HUDs Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
• Prepares various monthly quarterly semi-annual and annual reports.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED with some college. College degree preferred.
• 5 years job experience in project and program coordination for a governmental agency. Engineering experience preferred; construction background or understanding of construction terminology preferred.
• Strong computer skills; organizational skills; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public and other employees.
• Working knowledge of CDBG HOME ADDI and ESG Programs.
• Knowledge of Davis-Bacon Related Acts and Environmental Review Procedures.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $32.26 - $40.33 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race color religion or creed sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin ethnicity citizenship status age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information protected military and veteran status political affiliation or beliefs or any other classification protected by state federal and local laws unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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