Director of Commumunity Reinvestment G133

Columbus Consolidated Government

Director of Community Reinvestment - G133

SALARY

$4,268.29 Biweekly

$110,975.62 Annually

LOCATION

Columbus, GA

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Regular

JOB NUMBER

2026-00000328

DEPARTMENT

Community Reinvestment

DIVISION

CDBG Administration

OPENING DATE

06/17/2026

CLOSING DATE

7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for overseeing the operation of the department of Community Reinvestment.

• Plans, directs, and supervises the activities and operations of the Community Reinvestment Department.
• Administers state and federal grants and programs.
• Oversees real estate activities pertaining to city and CDBG properties, including purchasing properties, determining and selling surplus properties, showing properties, determining the value for real estate transactions and negotiations, making recommendations regarding real estate matters to the City Manager, and overseeing the preparation and renewal of leases.
• Develops policies and procedures for state and federal programs; ensures that regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
• Develops and updates redevelopment and revitalization plans.
• Manages demolition projects for CDBG program.
• Provides oversight of the city's Community Improvement Program.
• Serves as administrator for the city's HUD IDS system; approves all draw down requests.
• Represents the government at various functions.
• Conducts tours to cultivate interest in Enterprise Zone development.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation affecting real estate and community and economic development; makes recommendations.
• Plans long range goals, objectives, organizational structure, and overall direction for the department; oversees staff development and personnel issues.
• Prepares clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written material.
• Coordinates with Revenue and Collections division in research, correspondence and reporting; assists other departments and federal and state agencies as needed.
• Prepares bids for City and entitlement programs; environmental reviews, redevelopment projects, acquisition and disposition of property, ordering and reviewing appraisals, sales contracts, correspondence, closing documents and new leases.
• Researches ownership data and public records for deeds and plats.
• Create and maintains picture inventory of City and CDBG properties; updates inventory as needed; schedules and performs annual inspections.
• Assists with data entry and reports in the IDIS/DRGR systems.
• Manages intake of UDAG payoffs and processing of deed cancellations.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and program requirements.
• Knowledge of current market trends, appraisal skills, and property management activities.
• Knowledge of accounting and multiple financial systems.
• Knowledge of Phase I and II environmental reports, remediation, and EPA/EPD regulations.
• Knowledge of economic development and Enterprise Zone and Opportunity Zone regulatory requirements and incentives.
• Knowledge of demolition and asbestos abatement procedures.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting procedures and multi-funded financial operations.
• Knowledge of city procurement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of property transfer procedures, legal document filing, lease preparation and management.
• Knowledge of appraisals and environmental reviews.
• Skill in determining property values, negotiation, GIS and map reading, and the preparation and review of legal documents.
• Skill in negotiate property acquisition.
• Skill in public speaking, interpersonal relations, and oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Economic Development, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is required. Five years of professional-level responsibility related experience working for a public or private agency with a primary focus on administration of federally funded programs to include Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs, economic development, redevelopment, real estate, or public administration affecting the community. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the department in order to direct and coordinate work within the department.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

Benefits

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR