Community Development & Housing Technician*

SAN-Bernardino-Count; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for a Community Development & Housing (CDH) Technician to support the CDH Department with technical duties. The role involves researching and organizing data, preparing reports, and maintaining contract and project files to aid staff.

The position requires coursework in business or public administration and experience interpreting governmental rules related to fiscal processes or HUD regulations. Travel across the county may be needed.

Qualifications

• 30 semester units in relevant field; transcripts required if no associate's degree
• 1 year of full-time equivalent experience interpreting and applying governmental rules related to fiscal processes, grant management, or HUD regulations

Responsibilities

• Perform research, review, and organize data for program support
• Prepare reports and documents, and maintain contract files, project files and databases
• Provide program support and assistance to CDH staff

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel formulas

PivotTables

PowerPoint

GIS data analysis

Data research

Education

Associate's degree or higher in relevant field

30 semester units in business/public admin/economics/real estate/urban development/ construction management

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Job Title: Community Development & Housing (CDH) Technician

Official Job Title: Economic and Community Development Technician

San Bernardino County is recruiting for a Community Development & Housing (CDH) Technician who will be responsible for performing technical duties in support of a program or functional area within the Community Development and Housing (CDH) Department. Technicians conduct research, review, and organize data; prepare reports and documents; develop and maintain contract files, project files and databases; and provide program support and assistance to Community Development and Housing staff.

About the Department

The Community Development and Housing (CDH) Department seeks quality of life for the residents of San Bernardino County by providing community and housing development resources for low and moderate income families, individuals and communities. CDH invests several Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and State grants to undertake needed infrastructure projects and services for targeted communities.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and job-related physical exam, including drug testing, prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the county may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, economics, finance, real estate, urban development, construction management, or a closely related field. Transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a completed associate's degree (or higher) in one of the qualifying fields of study.
• One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for interpreting, applying, and explaining governmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to fiscal processes, grant management, or HUD regulations.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable)

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience working specifically in Community Development and Housing activities and/or directly with federal or state grant programs. The preferred candidate will also have extensive experience in Microsoft Office Suite, such as creating auto-text in Word; creating macros in Word, Excel or Access; using complex formulas and PivotTables in Excel; and creating PowerPoint presentations for publication on the web. Knowledge of and experience with IT, GIS, and data research and analysis is also highly desired.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Review the Veterans' Preference Policy for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Review the County Employment Process for more information.