Infrastructure Grant Manager Lead - CDBG-MIT - United States Virgin Islands (USVI)

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Solving the world's most complex challenges. At ICF we make BIG things happen. Let's work together to help Hurricane survivors and communities recover and rebuild for future resilience.

ICF's Disaster Management Division is seeking an Infrastructure Grant Manager Lead who will support government agencies in the US Virgin Islands on projects that aim to reduce the island's future disaster risk. As Infrastructure Grant Manager Lead, you should have experience with and knowledge of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation - (CDBG-MIT) and/or Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs as well as FEMA and other applicable federal disaster recovery and mitigation programs.

The Infrastructure Grant Manager Lead will work onsite with the Program Manager, senior ICF staff, subject matter experts, and others to assist the client with project management and implementation of infrastructure and resilience related activities to ensure smooth project performance. As such, this position requires you to maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies, requirements, and procedures within the established project guidelines and to know the regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for HUD-funded programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Program Manager in leading the teams responsible for the implementation of HUD-funded mitigation programs related to infrastructure
  • Provide subject matter and operations expertise in mitigation program design and implementation with a focus on infrastructure
  • Provide guidance and expertise on Federal regulations (CDBG-DR, cross-cutting Federal requirements, Duplication of Benefits, etc.) and translating them into program implementation
  • Schedule and assign work and manage program staff
  • Work with staff to set up systems and interpret and apply federal regulations within those systems
  • 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
  • Identify opportunities to improve and document processes
  • Ensure all assigned deliverables, areas of responsibility and files are complete and compliant
  • Assess and manage risk as it relates to ICF's contractual requirements
  • Keep all parties informed of progress and any outstanding issues through clear and consistent communication and reporting
  • Ensure that deadlines are met, and the highest quality deliverables are produced
  • Provide all necessary support in the development, preparation and submission of deliverables to the client


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Planning, Public Policy, Engineering, Architecture, Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
  • At least three (3) of direct experience in federally funded infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development, community development and/or resiliency related programs
  • At least three (3) years of hands-on experience with CDBG/CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT programs, regulations and implementation
  • Project and personnel management skills
  • Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, empathy, and a cooperative attitude
  • Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime, as necessary
  • Experience working on federally-funded public infrastructure programs


Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Master's degree in Planning, Public Policy, Engineering, Law, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Government, or a related discipline
  • Experience working in a consulting firm, development organization, or public agency
  • Knowledge of similar federally funded disaster recovery and mitigation programs
  • Experience delivering training and technical assistance to state and local government agencies


Professional 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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This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and/or living in Public Housing.

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy .

COVID-19 Policy: New or prospective U.S. employees must provide proof of complete vaccination on the date of their commencement of employment. If selected for employment, you will provide proof of your full vaccination status, defined as vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law and Pay Transparency Statement .

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ICF operates in the Consulting industry. The company is located in Reston, VA. ICF was founded in 1969. It has 9000 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Friends outside of work, Eat lunch together, Intracompany committees and Daily sync. To see all 76 open jobs at ICF, click here.
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