UIC CUPPA Careers Blog: Community Planning and Development Representative – Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (Chicago, Omaha or KC)

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Who: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). CPD seeks to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. The primary means toward this end is the development of partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.

What: The Community Planning and Development Representative will:
• Provide technical advice and guidance for the full range of CPD programs and new initiatives to applicants, grantees, community organizations, elected officials, citizens and others in the planning, execution and implementation of program and community development needs and initiatives.
• Provide instruction and regulatory guidance in completing application and submission requirements, providing clear and concise interpretation of the regulatory requirements and ensure applicant/grantees have a clear understanding of the processes and procedures associated with the programs.
• Research and make recommendations to team members or managers on policy, management, resources and procedural requirements in support of HUD programs.
• Proactively assist in the development of a technical assistance delivery plan for assigned program areas that includes anticipated outcomes, training strategies, action plan, timelines, resources needed, measurements and other required information. Research and analyze local community-base trends, marketing strategies, approaches and best practices in improving CPD programs.
• Participate in the delivery, development, design and improvement of new/current training or workshop used in instructing grantees on program requirements, submission procedures, program interaction, capacity building and leadership development; and increasing individual and program effectiveness.
• Occasional travel - 6-10 nights per month
There is one vacancy in each of the following duty locations:
• Omaha, NE
• Chicago, IL
• Kansas City, KC

Qualifications: One year of specialized experience:

Assisting with monitoring community development activities and assisting grantees with grant applications and ensuring applications meet program requirements.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

Read the full job ad and apply here.