Program Specialist I - Community Development & Revitalization

Description The Program Specialist I provides operational support to the Senior Program Manager, assisting with community outreach, application processing, providing eligibility compliance support, and subrecipient technical assistance.

Hiring Hourly Range: $27.17 - $35.58

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate the importance of functions.)

• Provides technical assistance to promote sub-recipient/nonprofit performance competency and compliance with the regulations and policies of the applicable grant program.
• Assists in community outreach, marketing, and public relations functions.
• Reviews sub-recipient/nonprofit eligibility procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with all grant requirements.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of activities associated with coordinating, managing, monitoring, evaluating, and administering designated program/project services in the Urban Entitlement Grant and departmental grant programs; and initiates operational changes necessary to attain program goals and objectives of the grant program.
• Maintains accurate and current program records across all relevant data systems, including Neighborly (the software used to track grant applications) and other departmental databases as required.
• Assists in coordinating subrecipient requests, including reimbursement documentation review, contract amendment processing, budget modifications, and grant closeout activities.
• Participates in community engagement.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years or more of successful experience in Federal Grant Management, Program Development, or federally funded housing programs.
• Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the County's motor vehicle policy requirements.

Benefits

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.