Department:	Community Development Department
Job Title:	ARPA Project Intern
Job Code:	X237
Civil Service Position:	Non Civil Service position
Union Affiliation:	None
Hours Per Week:	up to 19.5 hours/week, temporary 10 month grant funded position.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

The Community Development Department is the planning agency for the City of Cambridge. Our mission is to foster a livable, sustainable, just, and equitable community. We work to enhance the character and diversity of the city's neighborhoods, preserve and increase affordable housing, create and promote accessible and sustainable mobility, build environmental resilience, and support sustainable economic growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Economic Opportunity and Development, this position will assist the Community Development Department in the implementation, community outreach, and coordination of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs between September 2022-May 2023. This is a temporary, grant funded position for approximately 10 months.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this position.

• Draft documentation and assist with administration of small business grant contracts; assure compliance with the terms and conditions of grant criteria and guidelines, and other ARPA beneficiary requirements
• Review grant applications for accuracy and work with grant beneficiaries to ensure correct documentation. Work with City staff and business owners to ensure award contracts are executed and scanned.
• Work with business owners and other beneficiaries to ensure proper use of ARPA funds.
• Update digital or manual spreadsheets of applications and contracts.
• Work with Finance and/or other City departments to review vendor payment sheets, ensure they are correct, and resolve any issues or errors prior to final payment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or Associates degree from an accredited college or university, with major course of work in business or public administration, finance, purchasing, or a closely related field or equivalent combination of training, experience, and/or education.
• One to two (1-2) years of professional experience in administration of contracts, analysis and evaluation of grant documents, and review of contracts strongly preferred.
• ARPA Projects Intern must be proficient with Microsoft Office software; familiarity with some special spreadsheet functions is needed to perform successfully.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to manage workflow with multiple milestones.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public, one-on-one, and in interdisciplinary groups.
• Ability to work well with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to read and analyze large quantities of information. Must have sufficient mobility to get back and forth from office.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted primarily in an office environment with fluorescent lighting, air conditioning, computers, and other standard office equipment, but may also involve meetings in other offices or facilities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Internal applicants submit a job bidding form and 2 copies of both your resume and cover letter.  External applicants submit both your resume and cover letter via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to the Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA  02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Work samples will be requested at the time of an interview. Position will remain open until filled. We are an AA/EEO Employer.

THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES, WRITTEN MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.