JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:     Administrative Assistant I

(Housing and Neighborhood Programs – CDBG – Housing Programs)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1998

 

ORG/POS #:  1560/2862

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To provide technical and administrative assistance for the CDBG Programs.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the CDBG and Housing Programs Manager.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Provides assistance in the planning and administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and the Home Investment Partnership Act Program.

 

2.         Answers questions and resolves complaints pertaining to the Federal Fair Housing Act.

 

3.         Drafts letters and other correspondence in response to federal reports, and other documents as necessary.

 

4.         Supplies technical information to members of the public and departmental staff, for resolving problems concerning CDBG programs.

 

5.         Researches and compiles data for required reports.

 

6.         Provides technical assistance to the Child Care Food Program by interpreting state and federal policies and regulations.

 

7.         Prepares the annual application for the City's Emergency Shelter Grant; compiles statistical data for the preparation of the Grantee Performance Report.

 

8.         Conducts research and compiles data to prepare the Annual Environmental Review and the Home Investment Partnership Act records.

 

9.         Serves as a representative of the City on boards and committees for determining necessary CDBG projects and their implementation.

 

10.       Prepares tentative annual budget figures for the CDBG Division.

 

11.       Prepares periodic pay estimates for construction projects by entering cost associated data into a computer terminal.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Provides information regarding minority business participation in the CDBG programs for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

JOB TITLE:     Administrative Assistant I

(Housing and Neighborhood Programs – CDBG – Housing Programs)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

2.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Provides general supervision to the Office Assistant III and Word Processor (CDBG).