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The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Senior Community Development Analyst. This role focuses on planning, coordinating, and implementing programs that support affordable and market-rate housing development, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position collaborates with developers, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to facilitate housing projects that align with the city's housing goals and policies.

The selected candidate in this role would represent the Department at public meetings/hearings and present matter to the City Council, Commissions, and Committees as required. This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time, apply today. Summary of Duties: To perform responsible professional and technical work in organizing, developing, implementing, and monitoring Community Development activities, especially those funded through federal grants such as the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); writing reports; providing staff supervision, and making public presentation.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the advanced journey level class in the Community Development Analyst series. Work of this class involves lead responsibility in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and activities. It is distinguished from the Community Development Analyst position in the degree of complexity of assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives direction from the Planning Manager. Exercises supervision of lower-level staff. Essential Job Functions Plans, implements, and administers the City's most complex CDBG and HOME programs and activities; ensures program compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations Prepares, monitors, and administers operating budgets and funding allocations.

Interprets and analyzes legislative proposals and activities Collaborates with senior staff in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities Prepares City Council reports and other written reports to outside agencies, special studies with findings and prepares and administers contractual agreements Conducts and oversees research analysis, and the use of a variety of data including studies of population, social and economic conditions, housing, and community facilities Researches and analyzes program requirements and makes recommendations for improvements; prepares various grantee reports Coordinates program activities with other City departments and outside agencies (non-profit sub-recipients); act as staff liaison with regional HUD representatives Completes or coordinates environmental review required for program activities Advises CDBG/HOME applicants and the general public on Community Development Department activities Represents the Department at public meetings/hearings and present major matters to the City Council, Planning Commission, and citizen committees, as required Coordinates local and regional community development activities with other City departments, and with outside agencies, as required Negotiates and mediates sensitive issues within assigned programs Prepares grantee performance reports; provides highly technical support in developing new housing programs and modification of existing programs; prepares ordinances and resolutions Meets with and advises developers regarding development applications and processes; explains purposes, regulations, and directives of development practices Participates in budget preparation and administration Supervises, plans, organizes, directs, trains, evaluates, and coordinates the work of assigned staff Promotes and maintains safety in the workplace Performs related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of: Federal and local regulations relating to the provision of affordable housing and community development programs Grant and contract administration; negotiation techniques Principles and practices of public administration, community development and planning Principles of organization, administration, budget, and personnel management Research methods and procedures; mathematics and statistics Operation of personal computer word processing and spreadsheet programs including HUD software programs Skill in: Communicating effectively, orally and in writing Preparing various studies and analyzing legal documents and communicating findings in an understandable and comprehensive manner Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating assigned staff Reviewing, evaluating, and processing development proposals Directing and managing technically complex community development activities related to affordable housing activities Adapting to changing priorities, heavy workload and maintaining quality work and customer-oriented focus Organizing and conducting complex and sensitive negotiations with a variety of groups and individuals Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, developers, builders, other City departments and the general public Promoting the mission, values, and standards of an effective public organization, particularly in customer service Correctly interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, rules, and regulations Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field Experience: Four (4) years of analytical or program management and coordination experience, particularly in federal and state grant administration, housing, or related community development activities. A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Sociology, Psychology or Public Health may be substituted for one year of experience. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Supplemental Information Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Business office working environment subject to sitting at a desk for long periods of time, bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, pushing/pulling of file drawers and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time working at a computer terminal. Occasionally include driving to job sites, training, and out-of-office meetings. Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, computer, business machines and related equipment; vision sufficient to read printed materials, visual display terminals, detailed fine writing on plans and specifications for development projects, and distinguish colors for design evaluation purposes; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead as needed; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, physical strength to lift up to 20 lbs.; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. For questions, please contact Darlenne Birrueta, Human Resources Analyst, at 831-758-7388 or at darlenne.birrueta@salinas.gov Veteran's Preference: A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code 18540.4

In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the City's Veteran's Preference Application and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status. Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veteran's preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service.

Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at 831-758-7254. Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster. Selection Process: Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application.

The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION. Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas. Oral Board Interview FAQ - Applicants who are invited to the oral board interview or have questions on what to expect during an oral board interview, are encouraged to review the City of Salinas Tips for a Sucessful Oral Board which can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement.

Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request. Salary Steps: The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only.

Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period. (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)