The Community Development Block Grant Specialist focuses on the day-to-day coordination and administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and community partners.  The Specialist also manages and administers funding received from the Idaho Opioid Settlement Funds.  This includes the development and implementation of Community Development initiatives, Community Development grant funded projects, neighborhood programs, tracking grants and submitting reports, and other financial and general administrative support and information dissemination services; performs related work as required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in business administration or a closely related field; and 
• Minimum of (2) years’ experience in related Community Development activities preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Ability to successfully complete the National Community Development Association’s CDBG Basics: Training for Practitioners within two (2) years of employment.

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The City of Caldwell offers a complete benefits package to full-time (30 or more hours per week) employees including health care, dental, vision, PERSI retirement, 401k with City match, deferred compensation plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO).