Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide Urban Programs Department staff with ongoing consulting, including technical assistance and programmatic advice, related to the Urban Program Department’s management of HOMEARP and how it engages with HUD’s Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS). This may include remote and/or on-site training, participation in meetings/conference calls, email correspondence, review of program or project specific documents, and miscellaneous Q&A related to program regulations, program income management, best practices, etc. 2. Assist Urban Programs Department staff in training, activity set-up and funding, program income entry, data entry, accomplishment narratives, and other reports asrequired IDIS related to all projects and activities. This may include review, preparation of and/or assistance with the development of the Annual Action Plan (AAP), the Five Year Consolidated Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and/or any substantial amendments required to such plans. This may include assessment and recommendation of best suited projects for the City each program year. 3. Assist Urban Programs Department staff in training, project evaluation, data entry, mapping, and reports as required by HUD. This may include analysis of the impacts of HUD assisted projects to ensure that the proposed project does not negatively impact the surrounding environment and that the property site itself will not have an adverse environmental or health effect on end users. Every project must also be evaluated to ensure compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 24 CRF Part 50 and Part 58. This may also include tiered reviews, project specific reviews, Request for Release of Funds (RROF), and Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) procedures. 4. Assist Urban Programs Department staff in researching, application processing, and grant award management for HOME- ARP activities. 5. Assist Urban Programs Department staff with financial and transactional management on HOMEARP projects. This may include application for additional grant resources, calculating HOME match liabilities, managing program income, and conducting Davis-Bacon Act labor compliance monitoring and reporting. This may also include working with the City’s local Financial Services Department to reconcile accounting with HUD available funds.
