JOB SUMMARY
The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is seeking a Program Support Assistant for its Community & Economic Development team. The position will provide support for those programs and initiatives supported by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, as well as housing finance programs including Tax Increment Financing, Housing Tax Credits, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, CDA Levy, Essential Function/Governmental Purpose Bonds, and the CDA’s Housing Opportunities Enhancement (HOPE) program.
Examples of tasks include: assisting with activities related to the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs, inputting data and tracking project completions, processing payment request from contractors, tracking contracts and agreements with grant recipients and subrecipients, processing CDBG and HOME applications, assisting with the Home Improvement Loan program, and tracking loan and closing documents for housing finance loans. This position will also provide general administrative and clerical support duties, assist with data entry and/or document imaging, prepare correspondence and provide program information, and other duties as assigned. This position will also provide back-up capacity for other office support positions throughout the agency, including coverage for the front information desk.
The Community & Economic Development departments assists private and non-profit developers of affordable housing with a variety of financing tools, and works with Dakota County cities and townships on activities that promote economic development, revitalize housing, redevelop blighted areas, and strengthen local services. The department assists homebuyers and homeowners through home improvement loans, weatherization grants, homebuyer education, pre-purchase counseling, and foreclosure prevention. The Dakota County CDA’s mission is to improve the lives of Dakota County residents and enhance the economic vitality of communities through housing and community development. For more information about the CDA visit www.dakotacda.org.
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