CDBG-DR Compliance Lead - Remote

ICF Disaster Management division seeks an experienced professional to serve as a CDBG-DR Compliance Lead.

As a CDBG-DR Compliance Lead, you will have in-depth experience with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs as well as other applicable Federal disaster recovery programs. You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of disaster recovery projects and programs and providing strategic consulting support to clients that are implementing disaster recovery programs. You will work with senior staff, other experts, outside contractors, and junior staff to develop and implement policies and procedures for post-disaster recovery efforts. Responsibilities may also include serving as an expert on policy and regulatory issues, developing written materials, working with staff, providing training and technical assistance, and working directly with the client to provide advisory/consulting services. This is position requires the ability to think on one’s feet and adjust to an ever-changing environment.   Future growth into team management potential. This position is 100% Remote in the United States.  

Key Responsibilities: 
•    Provide subject matter expertise in regulatory requirements, HUD monitoring expectations, and compliance matters.
•    Support disaster recovery program design and implementation, as well as pre-disaster risk mitigation measures.
•    Work as part of a team providing expert services to support housing and community development and disaster recovery efforts.
•    Provide guidance and expertise on Federal regulations (CDBG-DR, cross cutting Federal requirements, Duplication of Benefits, etc.) and translating them into the implementation of the programs.
•    Help refine program procedures and processes for implementation.
•    Work with staff to set up systems, be available to interpret and apply the regulations within the context of these systems.
•    Provide training and technical assistance in the field of housing, economic development, and/or community development.
•    Help implement disaster recovery funded programs.
•    Provide advisory and consulting services to clients through training sessions, one-on-one conversations, and written products.
•    Develop written products and tools for grantee policies and procedures, program implementation, and design.

Resume must reflect the qualifications, skills and experience required.

Must Have Qualifications: 
 •    Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, Government, or a related discipline.
 •    5+ years’ disaster recovery experience.
 •    5+ years’ of in-depth and hands-on knowledge of the CDBG/CDBG-DR programs, regulations, and implementation. 
 •    3+ years’ experience providing training and technical assistance in the field of affordable housing, economic development, and/or community development. 
 •    1+ years’ experience with creation of housing and community development subject-related materials, such as training and technical assistance tools, presentations, handouts, etc.

Preferred Skills/Experience: 
•    Willingness to travel up to 25% depending on role and project needs.
•    Experience working in a consulting firm, development organization, or public agency preferred.
•    Experience delivering training and technical assistance to state and local government agencies.
•    Business development, sales, fundraising, and/or proposal experience.

Professional Skills: 
•    Solid knowledge of how housing and community development programs are implemented at the state and local level.  
•    Project and personnel management skills.
•    Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
•    Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
•    Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

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