Department: Planning and Zoning Open Until Filled
Starting Salary: $19.67-$20.90
Our Mission: We strive to enhance the quality of life for Edmond residents and visitors through the practice of professional planning.
The Work:
- Assist with the Housing and Community Development Manager with oversight of the CDBG program, managing federal regulations, and monitoring projects.
- Working with the City of Edmond’s transit provider to offer transportation opportunities for residents and visitors of Edmond.
- Ensuring programs related to Federal and State programs are maximized to serve citizens of Edmond and performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Working with social service agencies to provide a variety of services ranging from rental and utility assistance to technology and clothing for school children.
- This person will immediately get to help with:
- All Community Development Block Grant Programming
- Edmond’s Public transit program, Citylink – including implementation of an updated Transit Plan
- Supporting community outreach and programming to strengthen neighborhoods
- Increasing the diversity and affordability of housing options in areas of Edmond
- Creating new or increasing programming in focus areas within the CDBG Area
The Advantages:
- Your work has a direct, impact on the community.
- You get to work in a diverse, collaborative environment.
- There is a variety of work so every day will present new challenges and opportunities.
- You will work within a department that values continuing your professional development and education in the field.
- You will have the opportunity for alternative work schedules and the potential to work from home part time
The Benefits:
- Besides a safe, stable, learning environment, get a generous benefits package for our health, vision, dental, and wellbeing.
- We have a dedicated, on-site, medical clinic that is no cost to employees and covered dependents for the services and Rx they provide.
- We earn time off for vacation and sick leave; we have paid holidays, longevity, and retirement for our future.
- Opportunity to expand knowledge, gain certifications, inspect other trades, and be compensated for growth within the department.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge equivalent to four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college. Plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.
- Preferred bachelor’s degree in public administration, planning, or business.
- Preferred specialized training specific to CDBG
- Preferred Federal or State grant experience.
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Must have skill in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must maintain confidentiality.
- Must be able to pass extensive background process and pre-employment screenings.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.
APPLICATIONS: We are now utilizing on-line application software. Click on the "Apply Now" button below to access an on-line application for submission. We will no longer be accepting paper applications or transfer of applications.
SMARTPHONES ARE NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME
The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.
