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State of New Mexico

CDB Program Coordinator I

State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503


$26.33 - $42.12 Hourly

$54,760 - $87,616 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 70

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

The Department of Finance & Administration, Local Government Division, Community Development Bureau (CDB) team provide assistance and oversight to local government officials with the implementation of needed infrastructure, public buildings, equipment and other critical projects.

The Bureau administers Capital Outlay Projects passed by the New Mexico Legislature and signed into law by the Governor each year. The Bureau executes formal agreements with units of local government, processes payments and ensures that these state funds are spent in accordance with authorizing legislation. The Bureau also manages the Community Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Why does the job exist?

The Community Development Bureau (CDB) Program Coordinator (Project Manager) manages state and federal grants to local government entities. The portfolio includes state capital outlay funding, federally funded CDBG projects, and special appropriations as assigned. The Project Manager is responsible for approval of encumbering funds and processing expenditures. The Project Manager enforces compliance with relevant regulations to include required reporting. The Project Manager is the front line person interacting with local government entities, including training, and following program requirements.

How does it get done?

The Community Development Bureau (CDB) Project Manager is responsible for managing state Capital Outlay (State Program) appropriations and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Federal Program) administered throughout the State of New Mexico. The Project Manager will work predominately with the CDBG program and state capital outlay funding programs. Responsibilities for CDBG include managing the project from inception to close out, including application, monitoring, environmental review, construction, labor and reporting. Capital Outlay project responsibilities the Project Manager checking appropriation language to encumber funds and processing expenditures. The CDB team will manages a portfolio over 3,000 capital outlay and over 70 CDBG projects.

Who are the customers?

This position works for local government entities throughout the State of NM to include municipalities, counties, special districts, and tribal governments as assigned by the CDBG Program Manager and Bureau Chief.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position should have experience as a project manager, experience reading, interpreting, analyzing and/or applying federal, state and/or local laws, rules and regulations. To succeed in the position, the candidate will need excellent customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills with a wide range of actors. Experience interacting with local government entities, managing grants, and working with federal funding are highly desirable. The successful candidate will demonstrate abilities to stay organized while working under pressure. The ideal candidate will have a "can do" attitude and be ready to learn on a variety of topics, including environmental assessments, construction, labor laws, and federal requirements.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years program administration or project management in areas related to the purpose of the position. Substitutions apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent

AND

7 years of experience 2 Associate's degree

AND

5 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree

AND

3 years of experience 4 Master's degree

AND

1 year of experience 5 PhD degree

AND

0 years of experience• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

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Agency Contact Information: Carmen Morin (505) 470-4989. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.