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As the Program Manager for the Resilient SRQ Program you will be responsible for the leadership, oversight, and administration of the $201.5 million Hurricane Ian Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR). You will be responsible for the development, monitoring, and implementation of a historic, multi-year, and large-scale federal county-wide disaster recovery program delivering unmet needs assistance to each eligible sector of the community to include homeowners, private businesses and developers, governments, and non-profits. The Program Manager will work closely in coordinating and promoting federally funded disaster recovery efforts with external and internal stakeholders while overseeing multiple supervisors, employees, and private contractors. You will develop and continually monitor the advancement of strategic level goals and objectives of the program while ensuring the program’s compliance with applicable regulations and requirements. This position is funded by the CDBG-DR grant, which will last approximately five to six years. This is a unique opportunity for an inquisitive, self-motivated, and detail oriented individual to make a positive impact on the citizens of Sarasota County.

Program Development, Implementation, and Administration

Direct the overall management of the federal CDBG-DR program, including its development and implementation of the program’s strategic level goals, objectives, requirements, and funding levels and criteria.
Develop, update, and implement individual program criteria, requirements, and policies to deliver disaster recovery financial assistance to qualifying applicants, organizations, and subrecipients.
Coordinate and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders in the administration of program, to include the continual monitoring and reassessment of funding priorities of the program and associated recommendations.
Maintain overall situational awareness of program activities, staff assigned, and progress made to accomplishing program priorities in compliance with any associated federal spending requirements and deadlines.
Lead and present at meetings, conducts negotiations, and serves as a subject matter expert and representative of the program and the county to federal, state, and local partners, community members, and other interested parties.
Conduct hiring, training, and other supervisory actions in the creation and management of a team of supervisors, ambassadors, case workers, and other subject matter expert personnel to support the implementation of programs.
Establish and monitor program budgets and activities to include assignment of personnel levels, operational support needs, and expenditure of administrative costs based on program needs and financial projections.
Support the promotion of the federal CDBG-DR program for public awareness and community engagement purposes through attending and speaking at public engagements, commission meetings, and other public settings.

Financial Compliance and Reporting

Ensure overarching program compliance with applicable federal CDBG-DR regulations, to include applicant, project, and activity eligibility, subrecipient monitoring and compliance, and progress and financial reporting.
Monitor project and program budgets, funding spenddown levels, timely submittals of financial and progress reporting, and routinely prepare and report to executive level leadership on activities and major milestones.
Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and risk mitigation activities in area of responsibility; oversee financial, compliance, operational and performance audits; review audit findings and ensures appropriate controls are established and implemented.

E-Work/Hybrid Work: Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months, contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You
To thrive in this position, you must have-

A Bachelor’s degree Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning or job-related field and four (4) years of professional public or private sector job-related experience.
-OR- An Associate’s degree and six (6) years of job-related experience.
Eight (8) years professional job-related experience can be substituted at management discretion for the required education.
Two or more years of supervisory experience.
Valid Florida driver’s license.

About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $77,000.00 - $90,000.00 based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.