Program Manager HUD Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Program

Summary

This is a technical position with responsibility for administering the HUD Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program. This Program aims to reduce the documented negative health impacts from health hazards in targeted housing units as well as provide outreach and education regarding environmental health hazards. This position oversees and works collaboratively with partner agencies to identify, enroll, assess and remediate housing-related health and safety hazards in housing units. The Project Manager ensures that program activities and outcomes comply with the requirements of the funders. This position also collaborates with the Lead Outreach & Education Program to promote increased awareness for childhood lead testing and lead safe work practices.

Reports directly to: Division Director, Health Promotion

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the HUD Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes programs to ensure successful outcomes and compliance with technical guidance and funder requirements.
• Oversee the solicitation and prioritization of the application pipeline to ensure that applicants are processed efficiently and appropriately and that new properties are brought into the pipeline. This includes coordinating across waitlists for existing home repairs programs.
• Ensure that subrecipient agencies are managing contractors and construction appropriately, according to regulations and guidelines, and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all work complies with HUD and PADOH funding requirements.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and other systems to effectively administer the HUD Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes as well as the Lead Outreach & Education Program.
• Oversee preparation of all required documentation. Prepare management reports to ensure proper administration of the Programs.
• Manage grant invoicing for the Programs.
• Assuring that all rehabilitation work is completed in a satisfactory manner, in compliance with established state and federal program regulations.
• Prepare and monitor budgets; approve expenditures and compile appropriate financial reports for various programs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that all assigned state, federal and county reports are prepared in an accurate and timely manner.
• Serve as the liaison to HUD, PADOH and other regulatory agencies for program accountability.
• Provide technical assistance to applicants, sponsors, and specific agencies/groups on HUD and Healthy Homes issues and assist as needed to expand this work in Montgomery County.
• Represent Montgomery County HHS on committees, task forces, and meetings with state and community agencies, sponsors, and real estate professionals in order to administer the assigned programs, resolve issues, and develop new programs.
• Collaborate to conduct lead outreach and education activities to promote increased awareness for childhood lead testing and lead safe work practices.
  
  

Qualification Requirements

Education and Credentials

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, urban/community planning, business, or related experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in public health, government or real estate/housing/construction/development related industry.
• Must obtain Lead Abatement Supervisor and Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certifications as well as complete a Lead Safe Work Practices class within sixty days (60) of hire.
• Use of personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability preferred.
• This position requires the following clearances as a condition of employment: Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record History, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Onsite in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor or Administrator.
  
  

Experience And Skills

• Prior supervisory experience and managerial skills.
• Experience working with or managing contractors.
• Working knowledge of federal/state housing programs.
• Experienced in housing code, housing rehabilitation, lead hazard control, or other work related to the project.
• Proven ability to work with and build partnerships with non-profit groups and state agencies.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Strong facilitation, computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and submit required reports or status updates.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work may require periods of time in hot environments indoors and outdoors.