Housing CDBG-DR Grant Lead - Remote (US)

About the role

The Disaster Management Division of ICF is seeking an experienced CDBG-DR Housing Grant Administration Lead. This position is 100% remote within the United States. It is non-managerial.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of disaster recovery, homebuyer support, and affordable housing program design and implementation, including pre-disaster risk mitigation measures.
• Work as part of a team to provide expert services on policy and regulatory issues, developing written materials for the public and for HUD compliance.
• Inform program underwriting processes, coordinate project stakeholders, work with staff and subcontractors, and provide advisory/consulting services to clients implementing disaster recovery and resilience programs.
• Provide guidance and expertise on Federal regulations (CDBG-DR, cross-cutting Federal requirements, Duplication of Benefits, etc.), translating them into the implementation of the programs.
• Draft housing program procedures and processes for implementation, setting up systems and processes, and interpreting and applying regulations within the context of these systems.
• Develop written products and tools for grantee policies and procedures, program implementation, and design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years’ professional experience.
• 5+ years’ affordable housing development (rental and/or homeownership) experience working with private and public funding sources.
• 5+ years’ experience in housing development programs that are implemented at the state or local level.
• 3+ years’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge of the CDBG/CDBG-DR programs or other affordable housing programs, regulations, and implementation.
• Able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time, depending on work needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, Government, Finance, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Experience with creation of housing and community development subject-related materials, such as training and technical assistance tools, presentations, handouts, etc. (preferred).
• Experience working in a consulting firm, development organization, or public agency (preferred).
• Experience delivering training and technical assistance to state and local government agencies (preferred).
• Business development, sales, fundraising, and/or proposal experience (preferred).

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and integrity and ethics.
• Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management Software).
• Independent staff engagement and decision-making ability.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Self-motivated and the drive to achieve.

Pay

Compensation: Base salary $90 to $110K, firm. Offer based on % of job description match and location. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $81,499.00 - $138,549.00 Nationwide.