Community Development Analyst

Community Development Analyst The Office of Community Engagement within the Ohio Department of Development is presently hiring for a Community Development Analyst where you will play a vital role in monitoring and supporting community agencies and training providers across Ohio.

As a Community Development Analyst you will ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, provide hands-on guidance, and help improve the delivery of energy assistance programs like the Electric Partnership Program (EPP) and Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP). What you'll be doing: * Monitor local public and private non-profit agencies implementing EPP and HWAP for compliance with federal and state regulations.

* Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned agencies; conduct on-site reviews of program files and grant activities.

* Assess agency compliance with regulations such as the Ohio Revised Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Development/OCE policies, EPP and HWAP manuals, and the Ohio Standard Work Specifications (SWS). * Write detailed monitoring reports; identify areas of non-compliance, and outline corrective actions.

* Review and track agency responses to monitoring reports; ensure corrective actions are implemented and issues are resolved.

* Provide training and technical assistance on EPP and HWAP administrative processes to agencies, local governments, grant administrators, and other stakeholders.

* Process and review grant documents including proposals, amendments, budget revisions, reimbursement requests, and other administrative submissions.

* Evaluate agency performance and assist with performance ratings.

* Attend and lead energy-related meetings and training seminars; maintain records and documentation related to agency oversight.

* Provide professional, customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.

* Travel as required, may include overnight stays.

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.