<p>Sunrise St. Pete is the City of St. Petersburg's initiative for its allocation of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of St. Petersburg will receive $159.8 million in CDBG-DR to support long-term recovery efforts from the storms Idalia (August 2023) and Helene (September 2024). The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is used by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to states, cities, and counties in a variety of forms. The CDBG-Disaster Recovery (DR) is a one-time appropriation made after natural disasters to assist communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate-income persons.</p> <p>This is grant-funded, important, highly difficult, administrative work supporting federally funded programs in Single and Multifamily housing initiatives including Sunrise St. Pete, the City of St. Petersburg's initiative for its $159.8 million allocation of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including file management, compliance documentation, data entry into federal and City systems (Neighborly, Oracle, IDIS), procurement and contract routing support, scheduling, monitoring preparation, invoice coordination, and adherence to HUD and City documentation. Work requires extensive expertise in proofreading; highly skilled use of a personal computer to compose, edit and revise correspondence, memoranda, and reports; skilled handling of a multi-line telephone system; and excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Work includes conducting research using various database programs and/or Internet applications; processing payroll; meeting with the public, city employees and management; and providing management with suggestions to improve operations and procedures. An employee in this class must be able to exercise considerable independent judgment and discretion serving internal and external customers, answering routine and in-depth questions regarding organizational programs, policies and procedures, and handling complaints. Work may include serving as a lead supervisor over other clerical workers to complete assigned special projects.</p> <p>Salary: $53,987 - $85,489</p> <p>Close Date: 12-26-2025 (11:59 PM)</p> <p>To Qualify</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:</p> <ul> <li>Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency. </li><li>Be highly proficient in the use of a personal computer. </li><li>Have at least two (2) years of responsible experience in an administrative support position. </li><li>Have advanced skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. </li><li>Have considerable knowledge of business English and a high level of expertise in proofreading and use of correct punctuation, spelling and grammar. </li><li>Be able to compose complete error-free correspondence and documents for a variety of target audiences on behalf of the department. </li><li>Be able to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions. </li><li>Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. </li><li>Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, an applicant must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster. </li></ul> <p>Desirable Qualifications. Preferred Applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Have a valid Bachelor's degree with major course work in public administration or business administration. </li><li>Have some experience using WFM to process payroll. </li><li>Have some experience using Oracle E-Business Suite. </li><li>Are able to efficiently and effectively multitask, responding to rapidly changing administrative, telephone and walk-in customer demands. </li><li>Are able to effectively communicate with customers, on occasion in difficult situations, while maintaining a professional demeanor. </li><li>Are skilled at record keeping, document maintenance, and planning and organizing. </li></ul> <p>Selection Process</p> <p>IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS</p> <p>For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.</p> <p>The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.</p> <p>How To Apply</p> <p>Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans' Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.</p> <p>LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary53987CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home</p>