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Nature of Work
Under administrative direction, performs complex
administrative, managerial, and supervisory work with
responsibility for a major program component within the West
Virginia Development Office. Responsible for developing and
implementing methods related to program specialty area. Provides
information, advice, or data to management for program decisions.
Supervises the work of professional, technical and support
personnel. Performs related work as required.
Examples of Work
Directs and coordinates staff in the implementation and
administration of state and federal programs.
Interacts with federal and state agencies on program
administration, funding levels, and interpretation of
regulations and policies.
Supervises the evaluation of community development grant-in
aid and/or technical assistance programs.
Supervises the development of the budget for grant programs
and recommends the allocation of funds.
Oversees the disbursement of grant monies to sub-grant
agencies.
Writes reports on grant program operations.
Interacts with non-profit agencies, federal, state, regional
and local government officials and agencies, and community
leaders relative to program guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of community and economic development needs of the
target population of grants administered.
Knowledge of the state and federal community and economic
development programs.
Knowledge of federal and state grant financial guidelines and
reporting requirements.
Ability to evaluate grant proposals of eligible agencies and
recommend funding levels.
Ability to work effectively with federal, state, regional, and
local officials, community leaders, and agencies in program
administration.
Ability to prepare written reports on program activities.
Ability to supervise the work of others.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or
university.
Experience:
Five years of full-time or part-time equivalent
paid professional experience as a program director or
coordinator in economic development, grants management,
community development or planning, public or business
administration, engineering, or experience directly related
to the area of assignment, including two years in a
supervisory capacity.
Substitution:
A master's degree from an accredited college or
university may substitute for one year of the required
non-supervisory experience.
Established: 9/16/93
Revised: 7/17/97, 11/12/97
Effective:
11/12/97