Familiarity with resilience and urban planning concepts
Responsibilities
Set priorities and prepare schedules for project completion
Manage the planning program budget and track financial commitments
Coordinate with County departments and agencies to align disaster recovery goals
Prepare reports and present findings to senior management and the public
Assess activities for eligibility and prioritization
Develop scopes of work for contractors and oversee procurement processes
Engage with the community through presentations and meetings
Benefits
Opportunity to impact disaster recovery efforts in Wayne County
Engagement with diverse stakeholders including government and community members
Professional development in project management and budgeting
Chance to work on federally funded initiatives
Potential for involvement in resilience and urban planning projects
Full Job Description
SCOPE:
The Project Consultant - Disaster Recovery Planning Manager will play a key role in administering the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant for Wayne County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Set priorities, prepare schedules, and evaluate performance.
Budgetary Oversight: Manage the planning program budget. Track and monitor the program's financial commitments and timeliness of expenditures to meet federal requirements.
Programmatic Alignment: Coordinate and meet with representatives from other County departments, State and Federal agencies, and partners to ensure alignment with the County's disaster recovery goals.
Representation: Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior management, local elected officials, and the public regarding the administration and outcomes of the program.
Assess potential activities for eligibility, priority, and ability to spend
Develop contractor scopes of work for subaward areas, prepare RFPs and scoring criteria, work with County procurement and financial teams to issue work, recruit and select vendors, and oversee work.
Set priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
Public presentations, community meetings, and stakeholder engagement
QUALIFICATIONS:
5 -10 years of experience in a professional office setting.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Five (5) years experience in a similar role.
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Demonstrated success in scoping and managing vendors and contracts
