Housing Grants Programs Specialist

City of Galveston; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Galveston is seeking a capable administrative professional to support grant programs administered by the Housing and Community Development Department. The role involves handling eligibility documentation, preparing loan and grant closings, and coordinating with homeowners and contractors to implement project contracts.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, maintaining records, generating monthly reports for HUD, and assisting in annual planning and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; experience in advanced staff support with bookkeeping and loan processing preferred.
• Knowledge of grant programs (CDBG/HOME) and related regulations is a plus.
• Ability to manage records, data entry, and reporting for HUD/Consolidated plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and program assistance to staff for grant administration.
• Obtain eligibility documentation for housing rehabilitation and homebuyer programs.
• Review eligibility and determine funding eligibility under CDBG/HOME.
• Prepare legal documents for loan and grant closings and assist with bid documents for contractor procurement.
• Maintain filing systems, process invoices, and track program expenditures.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Data reconciliation

Project management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Loan processing software

Job description

City of Galveston is seeking a capable administrative professional to support grant programs administered by the Housing and Community Development Department. The role involves handling eligibility documentation, preparing loan and grant closings, and coordinating with homeowners and contractors to implement project contracts.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, maintaining records, generating monthly reports for HUD, and assisting in annual planning and reporting activities.