PROJECT MONITOR II

$59,862 - $72,571/Yr

City Of Worcester - Worcester, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Worcester, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Project Monitor II position within the City of Worcester's Economic Development Department is responsible for overseeing and monitoring Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects that support low-to-moderate income residents and neighborhood improvements. This role involves tracking project progress, developing grant contracts, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations, while providing support to various stakeholders involved in these initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service and Public Facility Improvement projects according to regulations.
• Track grant progress and report to HUD on disbursements and CDBG funded activities.
• Maintain communication with agencies, organizations, contractors, and vendors regarding project status and compliance.
• Complete Environmental Review Records as per HUD regulations.
• Conduct project labor compliance reports for federally funded projects.
• Develop grant contracts, deliverables, and measurable outcomes with grant subrecipients.
• Assist in special initiatives for neighborhood revitalization and improvement efforts.
• Monitor large, complex projects involving public facilities and City capital improvements.
• Provide data analysis, reports, and mapping to the Neighborhood Development Division.
• Assist in preparing annual entitlement funding plans and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Project Management, Community Development, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience in community development, federal grants management, or project management related to social and human services or facility improvements.
• Experience with creating, reviewing, and processing project financial and/or data reports.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Three years of experience in grant or community development project monitoring.
• One year of experience with creating, reviewing, and processing project financial and/or data reports.
• Prior work experience in a municipality or government setting.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a salary range of $28.78 - $34.89 per hour.
• Excellent benefits package.