HUD Grants & Compliance Program Lead

City of Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Buffalo seeks an experienced HUD Grant Program Administrator to develop and coordinate federal grant programs across city departments, sub-recipients, and contractors. You will ensure compliance with HUD regulations, assist in Consolidated Plans and CAPER submissions, and supervise staff within the Office of Strategic Planning.

Responsibilities include preparing required reports, coordinating with HUD regional offices, and updating procedures to align with regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field with four years of qualifying experience.
• Experience in compliance, research, strategic planning, or monitoring of grant management or capital programs.
• Two years of staff management/oversight and two years of civic engagement/public speaking desired; familiarity with IDIS.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and coordinate HUD grant programs and related policies.
• Create Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and CAPER with departments and consultants.
• Monitor sub-recipients for compliance with grant regulations and contractor provisions.
• Oversee IDIS, SPEARS and SAGE systems; ensure timely drawdown of HUD funds.
• Prepare program performance reports and supervise HUD Grants Program Administrator.

Skills

Grant reporting knowledge

HUD regulations knowledge

Office software proficiency

MUNIS familiarity

Public speaking

Written and verbal communication

Staff supervision

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Business/Public Administration

Tools

IDIS

Laserfiche

MUNIS

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Visio

Adobe

Job description

City of Buffalo seeks an experienced HUD Grant Program Administrator to develop and coordinate federal grant programs across city departments, sub-recipients, and contractors. You will ensure compliance with HUD regulations, assist in Consolidated Plans and CAPER submissions, and supervise staff within the Office of Strategic Planning.

Responsibilities include preparing required reports, coordinating with HUD regional offices, and updating procedures to align with regulatory changes.