Job Details

Salary: $53,221.00 - $81,960.00 Annually
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time Limited Service Position
Job Number: HN-2025-07
Department: Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department
Division: CDBG - Housing Programs
Opening Date: 07/29/2025
Closing Date: 8/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: Housing and Neighborhood Programs

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE: To administer and plan the activities of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant for the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs to support the restoration and resilience of affected communities within the City of Little Rock and ensures program activities and funding are administered in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Universal Notice and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION: Under Review by the Office of the City Attorney

Essential Functions

Please go HERE to access the list of essential functions!

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Housing Urban Development (HUD) funded grants or a related area to include demonstrated experience in disaster recovery administration or related area; two years of computer experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must possess or be able to obtain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) basic certification through the National Community Development Association within one (1) year of employment in this position and maintain for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must complete the Consolidated Plan and Environmental Review training within six (6) months of employment in this position and maintain and meet all related training requirements for the duration of employment in this position.

DISCLAIMER:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
• You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) ###-#### if they are having computer difficulties.

City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability - The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement - Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.

Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.
Short-Term Disability Leave

Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).

All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.

After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.
01

Are you willing to possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you willing and able to obtain the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) basic certification through the National Community Development Association within one (1) year of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this position.?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you willing and able to complete the Consolidated Plan and Environmental Review training within six (6) months of employment in this position and maintain and meet all related training requirements for the duration of employment in this position?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in Housing Urban Development (HUD) funded grants or a related area to include demonstrated experience in disaster recovery administration or related area?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A. **See resume is NOT an acceptable answer**
07

Do you have at least two (2) years of computer experience?

• Yes
• No

08

If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N/A. **See resume is NOT an acceptable answer**
09

How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other

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