[Hiring] Training Specialist @IIIIIIUS

Role Description

ICF’s Justice, Workforce, Preparedness & Community Development group works to improve Americans’ lives through strategic consulting support, technical assistance, product development, and program implementation. We are seeking a TRAINING SPECIALIST candidate to join the Housing and Community Development team at ICF who is enthusiastic about solving social issues related to disaster recovery, community development, and building the capacity of state, territorial, and local governments to administer disaster recovery programs.

ICF seeks a Disaster Recovery Training and Subject-Matter Expert to be an integral member of our multidisciplinary team in providing training, developing training materials, and contributing to product development and capacity building efforts for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development as part of the Community Compass Technical Assistance program. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality learning experiences that build the capacity of recipients of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.

This role specializes in developing and delivering trainings and facilitating learning engagements, combining deep subject matter expertise in disaster recovery programs with strong instructional design and facilitation skills. We are seeking a proactive team player who will be responsible for:

• Developing training materials and products.
• Conducting trainings (both virtual and in-person).
• Supporting a range of technical assistance engagements.
• Providing direct guidance to grantees through a variety of learning environments.

This role can be located anywhere in the continental US. Candidates located in Mountain or Pacific Time Zones or willing to work after traditional Eastern time zone work hours preferred.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume and a sample of training materials you developed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Organizational Management, Education, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or other relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working directly with CDBG-DR programs, HUD program and or other relevant affordable housing programs.
• Minimum 2 years of experience utilizing various training platforms to conduct trainings in-person and virtually, designing and delivering training and technical assistance (TTA) services.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills in virtual and face-to-face classroom delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how housing, community and economic development, and disaster recovery programs are implemented at the state and/or local levels.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Learning and Development, Organizational Management, Education, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or other relevant field (preferred).
• Experience working with multifamily developers, housing authorities, or developers of affordable housing (preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design (preferred).
• Understanding of how adults learn best, including the importance of relevance, active participation, and practical application (preferred).

Benefits

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and consultants.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations to identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions.
• Proficiency with MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Team player with the ability to take initiative, coordinate with others, and work well independently.
• Superior attention to detail.