Project Associate (Junior Consultant / Program and Administrative Support. The Project Associate should maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies, requirements, and procedures, and monitors or samples review files within the policies and procedures established. The Project Associate may assist with monitoring construction work, customer services, program reporting, and documentation of process and procedures. These tasks may include monitoring, tracking and reporting applications within multi-functional areas of operations with little or no direct supervision. Project Associates may specialize in specific subjects within the functional area. The Project Associate should possess the qualifications identified below: ▪ A four (4) year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Three (3) years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree. ▪ At least three (3) years of experience relevant to the functional area and/or experience providing specialized advisory service, which may include construction, financial, housing, and/or related industry knowledge. Experience with CDBG housing and/or FEMA hazard mitigation and similar programs/projects is preferred. ▪ Ability to manage effectively with or without subordinates. ▪ Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job function with little to no supervision, while remaining acutely aware of timelines, meeting deadlines, and performance measures. ▪ Ability to acquire a working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations and the ability to provide technical assistance for the FloridaCommerce’s CDBG-DR Program. ▪ Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills. ▪ Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills; knowledge of creating tables and graphs in Microsoft Excel; ability to quickly learn new software applications.
