Job Location: This position will be located in the Harry S. Truman Building - Jefferson City, Missouri
Why you’ll love this position:Are you passionate about rural community development? Do you have experience in reviewing projects that may have an environmental impact? If either of these are true, join the CDBG program as the Environmental Review Specialist. In this role, you will help Missouri communities prosper by ensuring environmental compliance with state and federal requirements for community development projects.
In this role, you will be assisting the Department of Economic Development’s CDBG team by helping provide technical assistance and oversight for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Environmental Review Part 58 requirements in the areas of demolition, infrastructure, community facilities, and economic development projects throughout the state for the program.
The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administers over $100 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve communities, targeting three national objectives:
- Benefit to low- to moderate- income (LMI) persons;
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
- Meet an urgent need
- Provide technical assistance and oversight for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Environmental Review Process as it relates to demolition, infrastructure, community facilities, and economic development projects throughout the state for the CDBG program following the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
- Communicate with public entities as it pertains to the environmental review process
- Conduct desk reviews to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines, occasional site visits as needed
- Monitor and track progress of projects
- Monitor changes in federal regulations and implement as needed
- Participate in program policy development
- Assist in preparing and presenting program-specific seminars and workshops
- Review applications and project proposals from companies, individuals, communities, for-profit entities or non-profit organizations to determine eligibility in accordance with program regulations and guidelines as deemed necessary for environmental review purposes
- Maintain databases and project files of information on programs and results
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: - Five or more years of professional experience with demonstrated knowledge in the business practices and principles of Environmental Review in the Economic Development field. This can be obtained through a combination of work experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Science or a closely related field. Preference will be given to those with an environmental background
Preferred Qualifications: - Grants management or programs experience, especially prior CDBG experience, preferred but not required including:
- Successful track record of managing relationships and providing subject matter expertise to grantees or subgrantees;
- Implementing compliance policy; or
- Project management in a field that requires high levels of policy compliance based on State and Federal requirements
- Strong research skills, with demonstrated ability to provide data-driven recommendations and take informed actions
- Successful team participation, with a commitment to collaboration, communication, building knowledge, and sharing knowledge as a foundation for daily work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding or willingness to learn in detail about applicable federal and state requirements and policies
- Experience analyzing and interpreting data for use in planning and decision-making
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- A proficiency and passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Familiarity with and experience implementing Lean/Six Sigma concepts strongly preferred. The ideal candidate would be open to further developing these skills
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
