Program Specialist I - Community Development & Revitalization
Salary
$27.17 - $35.58 Hourly
Location
4045 Bridge View Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405, SC
Job Type
Full-Time (Non-Exempt)
Job Number
GR211398
Department
Community Development & Revitalization
Opening Date
09/24/2026
Description
The Program Specialist I provides operational support to the Senior Program Manager, assisting with community outreach, application processing, providing eligibility compliance support, and subrecipient technical assistance.
Hiring Hourly Range: $27.17 - $35.58
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate the importance of functions.)
- Provides technical assistance to promote sub-recipient/nonprofit performance competency and compliance with the regulations and policies of the applicable grant program.
- Assists in community outreach, marketing, and public relations functions.
- Reviews sub-recipient/nonprofit eligibility procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with all grant requirements.
- Manages the day-to-day operations of activities associated with coordinating, managing, monitoring, evaluating, and administering designated program/project services in the Urban Entitlement Grant and departmental grant programs; and initiates operational changes necessary to attain program goals and objectives of the grant program.
- Maintains accurate and current program records across all relevant data systems, including Neighborly (the software used to track grant applications) and other departmental databases as required.
- Assists in coordinating subrecipient requests, including reimbursement documentation review, contract amendment processing, budget modifications, and grant closeout activities.
- Participates in community engagement.
- Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred.
- A minimum of two (2) years or more of successful experience in Federal Grant Management, Program Development, or federally funded housing programs.
- Must possess a valid SC Drivers license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the Countys motor vehicle policy requirements.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
For more information, visit our benefits page.
Employer Charleston County Government
Address 4045 Bridge View Dr
Charleston, South Carolina, 29405
Phone 843-958-4700
Website http://www.charlestoncounty.org