Summary: An employee in this class performs professional level community and economic development duties to include the supervision of the Housing and Economic Development Division. The employee must analyze and prepare recommendations on federal and state funding programs; housing and economic development projects and programs; urban renewal and redevelopment activities; and formulate and implement plans associated for the redevelopment of the City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the preparation of application for housing and economic development programs:
  • Manages the preparation of applications associated with the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, Environmental Protection Agency, and other state and federal programs;
  • Directs and monitors the implementation of all projects related to Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Shelter Grant,Environmental Protection Agency, and other state and federal programs;
  • Assures the compliance of programs and projects with state and federal guidelines, regulations, and policies
  • Manages the preparation of redevelopment plans, programs, and projects; and 
  • Manages the preparation of applications for economic development activities and assures program compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Coordinates the preparation and maintenance of community and economic development, housing, human service, and redevelopment programs, policies, and plans for the City:
  • Assures the preparation and maintenance of HUD consolidated and annual plans, redevelopment, housing, and economic development plans for the City;
  • Supervises the analysis of housing and economic development programs, policies, and proposals for consistency with community development and redevelopment objectives of the City;
  • Monitors local, state, and federal legislation related to community and economic development;
  • Initiates surveys, prepares information guides, and recommends program changes to the Director;
  • Supervises the preparation of written reports and presents department recommendations in oral and written form to the appropriate boards and commissions; and 
  • Assists sub-recipients with program design and project implementation, and monitors their progress and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Represents the Community Development Department:
  • Serves on interdepartmental committees;
  • Represents the division and department before the Community Development Advisory Committee, Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund, and other groups dealing with community and economic development;
  • Participates in community and metropolitan area groups, organizations, and committees involved in housing and economic development; and
  • Maintains liaison with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Iowa State Department of Economic Development, the Iowa Finance Authority, and local agencies in the private and public sector.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees within the Housing and Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years experience in community and economic development; or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years experience in community and economic development; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None Required

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, talk, and hear.
• The work environment is an office setting that is normally quiet.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of supervisory techniques and principals; community and economic development programs; regulation requirements, principals, and practices of planning, community and economic development, and techniques of statistical analysis
• Skill to communicate in oral and written form on all matters relating to the division
• Ability to supervise subordinates to obtain efficient and effective completion of assigned work tasks
• Ability to solve advanced development and redevelopment problems and to prepare programs and plans for the City
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, elected and appointed officials, and the general public

Application Deadline: 9/30/26