Community Development Analyst

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

-36 months experience in planning, developing and/or implementing community and/or economic development programs. Must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, public administration, city and regional planning, sociology, social services or political science; 12 months experience in planning, developing and/or implementing community and/or economic development programs. Must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Position Specific Minimum Qualification:

-Completion of an undergraduate core program in Public Administration, City and Regional Planning or Civil Engineering; 12 months experience in application of Code of Federal Regulations.

Requires overnight travel.

The Community Development Analyst works as part of the Community Investments team within the Community Services Division, overseeing Ohio’s non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The position is responsible for assuring compliance with federal and state policies and regulations of programs receiving CDBG funding from Development. The position coordinates grant management of several dozen grants each fiscal year, conducts regulatory and financial compliance and reporting, advises on and applies federal and regulations, and assists in developing state community development program policies and procedures. The position also participates in the development of the State of Ohio Consolidated Plan. This position is a remote work position with travel required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Providing training and technical assistance regarding CDBG programs to external customers.

· Preparing and presenting training sessions, webinars, and workshops.

· Administering the application process for CDBG programs, including developing guidelines, documents, review tools,

and scoring criteria.

· Making recommendations for program policy and conducting policy research.

· Monitoring grant recipients for compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.