Program Specialist I - Community Development & Revitalization

The Program Specialist I provides operational support to the Senior Program Manager, assisting with community outreach, application processing, providing eligibility compliance support, and subrecipient technical assistance.

Hiring Hourly Range: $27.17 - $35.58

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides technical assistance to promote sub-recipient/nonprofit performance competency and compliance with the regulations and policies of the applicable grant program.
2. Assists in community outreach, marketing, and public relations functions.
3. Reviews sub-recipient/nonprofit eligibility procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with all grant requirements.
4. Manages the day-to-day operations of activities associated with coordinating, managing, monitoring, evaluating, and administering designated program/project services in the Urban Entitlement Grant and departmental grant programs; and initiates operational changes necessary to attain program goals and objectives of the grant program.
5. Maintains accurate and current program records across all relevant data systems, including Neighborly (the software used to track grant applications) and other departmental databases as required.
6. Assists in coordinating subrecipient requests, including reimbursement documentation review, contract amendment processing, budget modifications, and grant closeout activities.
7. Participates in community engagement.
8. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
2. A minimum of two (2) years or more of successful experience in Federal Grant Management, Program Development, or federally funded housing programs.
3. Must possess a valid SC Driver's license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the County's motor vehicle policy requirements.