Community Development Specialist

Mountainland Association of Governments; Olmsted (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountainland Association of Governments in Utah seeks a dedicated Grants Specialist who independently manages regional community and economic development grant programs. You will oversee Orem and Lehi CDBG Entitlement programs, SSBG, and State Small Cities CDBG, handling application assistance, workshops, environmental reviews, labor compliance, income surveys, monitoring, and audits.

The ideal candidate is an innovative, self-driven professional who can take full ownership of complex federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience in program management including administration of grants, contract management, community development, and economic development.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to jurisdictions and nonprofits applying for funding.
• Prepares program plans and reports to local elected officials, state agencies and federal agencies.
• Conducts on-site audits to monitor progress with grant terms and conditions.
• Keeps program policies and procedures up to date with the most current federal guidelines and regulations.
• Oversees environmental assessments and labor compliance issues.
• Coordinates training and application assistance to eligible jurisdictions and non-profit agencies in applying for funding.
• Independently plans, schedules, and leads applicant workshops, trainings, and technical review meetings.
• Processes grant payment requests and invoices.
• Coordinates with stakeholders and partners.
• Updates annual application materials, guidelines, policies, and instructional resources.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Grant regulations

Record-keeping

Regulatory analysis

Cooperative relationships

Time management

Attention to detail

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, policy, grant writing, community and/or economic development

4 years of program management/ grants experience

Job description

This position independently manages key regional community and economic development grant programs. The specialist is fully responsible for direct oversight of the Orem and Lehi Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement programs, the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), and the State Small Cities (CDBG) program.

The role oversees full lifecycle grant administration, including application assistance, workshop coordination, environmental reviews, labor compliance, income survey tracking, project monitoring, and conducting both remote and on-site grantee audits. The ideal candidate is an innovative, self-driven professional capable of taking complete ownership of complex federal and state grant portfolios.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to jurisdictions and nonprofits applying for funding.
• Prepares program plans and reports to local elected officials, state agencies and federal agencies.
• Conducts on-site audits to monitor progress with grant terms and conditions.
• Keeps program policies and procedures up to date with the most current federal guidelines and regulations.
• Oversees environmental assessments & labor compliance issues.
• Coordinates training & application assistance to eligible jurisdictions and non-profit agencies in applying for funding.
• Independently plans, schedules, and leads applicant workshops, trainings, and technical review meetings.
• Processes grant payment requests and invoices.
• Coordinates with stakeholders and partners.
• Updates annual application materials, guidelines, policies, and instructional resources.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships
• Knowledge of technical writing
• Ability to interpret grant regulations and requirements
• Strong aptitude for record-keeping and formal reporting
• Ability to analyze legal, legislative and organizational issues to implement program guidelines & make recommendations
• Must be able to maintain cooperative working relationships
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, policy, grant writing, community and/or economic development, or related field or4 years of experience in program management, including administration of grants, contract management, community development, and economic development.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Travel as necessary will be required in this position. This is a salaried position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week.

Physical Requirements

This position requires sitting for long periods of time and performing computer-related work. The individual must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.