Community Development Director Jobs in Austin, TX

JOB SUMMARY Job is funded to begin 08/01/2026 Reporting directly to the CDBG Program Manager, responsible for assisting in the administration of the Community Development office including management of the federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG-CV and ESG programs for Williamson County. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Assists with the implementation of CDBG programs for outside agencies and organizations Assists in the development and management of the Williamson County Five YearConsolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance, and EvaluationReport Participates in maintaining project schedules, milestones, and budget plans Assists in gathering information for environmental reviews Attends Homeless Coalition Meetings as needed Participates in monitoring project quality control efforts and deliverables to ensure project iscompleted efficiently and effectively Works with communities to identify possible needs Conducts research and reports Fair Housing, Section 3 (Performance Evaluation & RegistrySystem) and Equal Opportunity information Develops, maintains, and communicates project documentation, including project definition,schedules, milestones, and budget plans Oversees and manages a variety of project budgets, schedules, work plans and resourcerequirements for various development projects Tracks and logs various financial reports related to project budget, spending, estimates andcost impact throughout entire project Performs contract compliance by ensuring terms and conditions are met Completes and reports various environmental reviews to ensure projects are managed basedon federal, state, and local laws Serves as liaison for HUD, subrecipients and other internal and external entities regardingprograms Analyzes and responds to inquiries, comments, and complaints regarding community projects Attends all meetings and trainings, as required Performs special duties as assigned ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS Reports directly to - Community Development Administrator Direct Reports - No PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents,reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field andthree (3) years of program implementation, community development, and/or projectmanagement experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge of federal, state, and local social programs Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required within thirty (30) days of employment Valid Texas driver's license Required within six (6) months of employment Community Development Block Grant training HUD Environmental training PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Federal grant and budget development experience Knowledge of federal housing authority and HUD (Housing & Urban Development) practices Experience in a government or public sector capacity Experience to include infrastructure, public facilities, social services, housing rehabilitation -Flood plain management Knowledge of 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 570 Knowledge in lead base paint regulations Experience in interpretation, review and implementation of federal environmental laws Experience in Fair Housing Experience with Davis Bacon Wage Determination Experience working with Continuum of Care/Texas Homeless Network Implementation of Citizen Participation Plan EMPLOYMENT TESTING Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below: Criminal background check: Yes Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes Drug screening: No Physical exam: No Psychological exam: No Additional: N/A IRREGULAR HOURS Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency