Consulting Manager- CDBG-DR

What Work You Will Be Responsible For

• Perform supervisory responsibilities for the team, including ensuring staff members are meeting all expectations and serving as a performance career coach to staff and completing annual evaluations
• Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables
• Support clients in maintaining compliance with the Universal Notice, Stafford Act, 24 CFR 570, 2 CFR 200, and other applicable regulations and Federal Register Notices, including researching and interpreting relevant regulations
• Support clients in designing and implementing disaster recovery programs that meet all eligibility requirements, including analyzing eligibility of costs and activities and National Objective
• Draft and/or evaluate grantee Action Plan Amendments to ensure compliance with CDBG-DR regulations
• Develop policies and procedures that comply with all relevant regulations and the grantee’s Action Plan
• Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, developing thought leadership and insights, and responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals
• Identify recovery-related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field is required
• 5+ years of successful CDBG-DR grant management experience in a compliance or policy-related role, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory role
• Strong policy background, including 2 CFR 200 and 24 CFR 570 compliance requirements, as well as applicable Federal Register Notices

Preferred or Desired Qualifications

• Project management experience, including creating and managing project budgets and schedules, and invoicing
• 5+ years of consulting and Business Development is preferred
• Experience with pre-award, post-award, and closeout processes for CDBG-DR grants
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT.