NHS SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Full-time position available with the Housing and Community Development Department, KC Housing Federal Initiatives Division, located at 414 E 12th St.
Salary Range: $5,173/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with possible work outside of normal hours * Telework one day a week, after six-month probationary period. *
Application Deadline Date: October 13, 2025


Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments of single-family homes to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Inspects housing to ensure contract work meets specified standards.
• Develops solutions for complex assignments.
• Updates the Division Manager on the status of rehabilitation projects in relation to division goals and objectives.
• Discusses program parameters with service recipients, either in person or over the phone.
• Creates project estimates, including both hard and soft costs.
• Addresses service requests or complaints from the public, following departmental policies and regulations.
• Demonstrates independence, resourcefulness, and initiative in performing assigned duties.
• Provides comprehensive technical support to participants and contractors, including recommendations for program procedures, technical requirements, and application modifications.
• Maintains records and preparing required reports.
• Oversees inspections for Special Projects (e.g., HQS, Municipal Court Fund, Facade Program).
• Contributes to updates of Technical Specifications and Standards with technical writing skills.
• Monitors the progress of Special Projects, including managing change orders and addressing customer complaints.
• Oversees the administration of the entire TIF Housing Programs portfolio.
• Attends neighborhood meetings within the designated TIF Program areas.
• Attends TIF Advisory Committee meetings and briefing TIF Advisory Committees for TIF Housing Programs.
• Performs inspections, providing oversight, and signing up clients for various eligible TIF Housing Programs.
• Manages the portfolio of clients participating in the Heart of The City Façade Program.
• Conducts inspections on projects funded by various Housing Department programs.
• Monitors and processing deed releases for AmeriNat loans,
• Provides inspections and executing contracts for clients applying for grants through available Housing Department programs.
• Conducts Tax Abatement inspections for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA).


Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field and 3 (OR an accredited Master's degree in one of the listed fields and 1) year of related professional experience in housing and community development, neighborhood preservation or neighborhood services; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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