Grant Services Director
About the Company
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.
Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
About the Job
The Director of Fiscal Operations reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner. The Director provides fiscal management and oversight for the City of Atlanta’s entitlement programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other associated grant programs, including but not limited to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), Healthy Homes Grant, and assists with other non-HUD grants.
This is a fully seasoned managerial level charged with responsibility for specialized functions within the department. The position manages a group of employees, typically with an intermediate supervisor, or a smaller group of specialized professional employees. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department.
Responsibilities
Administers day-to-day fiscal operations, supervises Fiscal Managers, Assistant Managers (Leads), Financial Analysts, and Administrative Support Staff
Oversees delegation and coordination of staff assignments including preparation of operating budgets, reporting, cost allocations, managing expenses, and ensuring appropriate financial audit controls
Oversees the fiscal administration of federal and local grant funds provided for community development, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS(HOPWA), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), HOME, Emergency Solutions, Healthy Homes Grant, and other housing and community development programs within the City of Atlanta
Identifies and evaluates funding sources; directs the funding process for federal and state grants; works closely with the DGCD Program Operations and Compliance Directors to develop policies and procedures to govern grants and grant-funded programs
Develops, coordinates, and/or assists with internal City staff for the City’s HUD Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, CAPER, HUD monitoring, and other HUD-required activities and reports
Plans, administers, and oversees the City’s fiscal reports of Entitlement programs via Oracle and IDIS
Provides fiscal information and review of proposed legislation
Participates in the development of department budget: reviews previous year's expenditures, and determines budgetary needs for staffing, supplies, equipment, services, and/or capital improvements; confers with Commissioner and Directors to monitor expenditures for budget compliance
Reviews and approves staff expenses prior to submission for payment
Assists with the City’s bi-annual Single Audit process
Actively hosts and participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings with coordination between the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Entitlement and Competitive Compliance
Attends Management Team retreats and trainings
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field required
Five years of experience in planning and administering community development programs including administering HUD programs: HOME, CDBG, ESG, HOPWA
Project management experience with five years of supervisory experience
OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public administration, planning, business administration, economics, or a related field
Professional certifications related to Housing and Urban Development regulations and HUD-recognized financial systems are preferred including HUD Certification, Certified Public Management (CPM), and/or Program Management (PM)
Experience leading transformative housing initiatives
