Responsibilities of Position

The Community Development Specialist develops and implements housing rehabilitation and community development projects, programs, and services that revitalize existing housing stock, create new housing, and/or enhance the physical environment within neighborhoods. Such programs and projects typically involve using federal and state grant funds and complying with regulatory requirements.

The annual starting salary range is $72,826 - $82,905, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package.

Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, November 24, 2024.

The City's mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in urban planning, business or public administration or a related field.
• Experience in program administration or project management.
• An equivalent combination of work experience and education demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Knowledge of urban planning or community development principles and practices.
• Experience collecting and analyzing information and preparing reports.
• Current state-issued driver's license with good driving record.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of regular work hours to attend meetings and events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in urban planning, business or public administration, or a related field.
• Academic or professional experience with mapping and spatial analysis and graphics programs, including GIS and Adobe Creative Cloud products.
• Knowledge and/or experience with U.S. Housing and Urban Development programs (Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, etc.).
• Experience giving presentations.
• Experience with grant writing, regulatory compliance, contracting, and determining income eligibility/underwriting.

Drug screening, driving abstract, and criminal background check will be required.