Community Development Program Manager

Description

General Summary : The Community Development Program Manager is responsible for the development

and implementation of activities and projects funded by the county's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Grand Victoria Riverboat fund. Reporting to the Planning Division Manager, the Community Development Program Manager also assists the Assistant Director in the development of plans, policies, analysis and reports associated with these programs. The position is grant funded and is contingent on future funding awards. Kane County reserves the right to change the scope of duties and responsibilities of this position to meet its workflow demands.

External agencies could include the following and vary by grant funding received or awarded :

• Federal agencies, such as U.S. Housing & Urban Development.
• State agencies, such as Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
• Local Municipalities and Non-profit agencies.
• Grand Victoria Foundation

The Development & Community Service Department, for these programs, reports to the Development Committee, the Riverboat Committee, the Community Development Commission, and the HOME Commission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, keyboarding, talking, listening, and vision are required 80% of the time.

Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are required about 20% of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Normal office environment where there is no physical discomfort or exposure to hazards due to temperature, dust, noise, and the like. Low levels of lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing / pulling, handling of documents and activities such as stooping or climbing are required in unusual or non-routine situations.

EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Computer, printer / scanner / copier, fax machine, telephone, and calculator.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports to : Planning Division Manager

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “may."​