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 providing expert services on policy and regulatory issues to develop 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. Work with staff to set up systems and processes, and be available to interpret and apply the 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.

Benefits

This Lead position will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of disaster recovery affordable housing projects and programs, including underwriting homebuyer assistance (downpayment, closing cost, loan buy-down) related to the CDBG-DR funded new construction of homeowner housing, underwriting of rental rehabilitation and new construction, and providing strategic consulting support to clients implementing disaster recovery and resilience programs.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $81,499.00 - $138,549.00 nationwide, with a remote office (US99).