[Hiring] Senior Manager, Disaster Management @ICF

Role Description

ICF’s Disaster Management Division is seeking a Senior Manager, Disaster Management for Disaster Recovery programs and projects. This position is 100% Remote in Colorado, with expected travel and deployments.

As part of our growing Disaster Management group, this position requires in-depth experience with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and other disaster response and sheltering programs.

The Senior Manager will work alongside Project Managers as well as subject matter experts, and junior staff to develop and implement policies and procedures for post-disaster recovery housing efforts including potentially supporting infrastructure, economic revitalization, and public services programs. Responsibilities will also include:

• Serving as an expert on policy and regulatory issues.
• Developing written materials.
• Managing staff and project management.
• Providing training and technical assistance.
• Working directly with clients to provide advisory/consulting services.

The Senior Manager, Disaster Management position will work together with project managers and program stakeholders to ensure the smooth performance of low, medium, and high-volume projects. This position assists the team and clients to maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies, requirements, and procedures and possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for housing disaster recovery and similar programs & projects.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in your career and your community, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for! ICF is committed to providing innovative and effective solutions for federally funded programs aimed at rebuilding and enhancing resilience in communities affected by natural disasters. Our team is dedicated to anticipating client needs and strategically deploying resources to drive impactful outcomes. Join our employee-focused, visionary ICF Team! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of combined program and project management experience.
• 5+ years of in-depth experience with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
• 2+ years of experience project managing a successful high-volume housing recovery program.
• 1+ years of experience working directly with FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program.
• Able and willing to travel (flight and vehicle) for program needs as directed.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of FEMA’s Support to Evacuees and Survivors in Non-Congregate Sheltering Planning and Implementation Guide October 2020 and other current Non-Congregate Sheltering NCS policies.
• Experience overseeing or inspecting construction contractors and subcontractors, negotiating change orders, and achieving high quality completed constructions via tools and other mechanisms.
• Experience monitoring federally funded programs.
• Highly experienced, intermediate to advanced, in MS Office programs and computer programs, with an ability to quickly accept and learn new technology.
• 15+ years in disaster recovery, including federal, state and local government.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Benefits

• Compensation: Base salary of $110,000 to $150,000, based on % of job description match and location.
• Working at ICF: ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, combining unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable accommodations available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs.