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, project management, providing training and technical assistance, and 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. As such, 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!
Compensation: While the range below is broader for career growth, this position will offer a base salary of $110,000 to $150,000. Offer based on % of job description match and location. Higher education and experience will not alter this range.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assisting the V.P. and leadership in providing overall leadership to teams assisting and implementing post-disaster recovery efforts.
• Scheduling and assigning staff.
• Allocating resources, assessing risk and managing risk.
• Coordinating various components that contribute to the project as a whole to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensuring that task deadlines are understood and achieved.
• Keeping all parties informed of progress and any outstanding issues.
• Oversight and management of subcontractors.
• Ensuring deliverables are completed compliantly, on schedule and of high quality.
• Validate progress and quality of Construction Managers performance, track and confirm noted items are addressed and regularly communicate results.
• Follow-up with staff, subcontractors and construction managers on expectations and progress of tasks.
• Assist project leadership and staff with client requests by providing data, reports and other required information and in ensuring quality control of all information provided.
• Following tight and changing deadlines with informed progress and outstanding issues.
• Serving as capture lead for assigned business development opportunities.
• Representing ICF in current and potential client meetings.
• Serving as technical and proposal lead.
Please provide a concise resume aligned with the qualifications, skills, and experience required. Must meet all the Minimum Qualifications.
Minimum 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.
Preferred Skills/Experience: (These may set candidates apart)
• 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)
Professional Skills: (You will bring these skills with you day one)
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work overtime as necessary.
• Driven to achieve results, ask questions and continually seek efficiencies in the day-to-day process.
• Visionary, enthusiastic energized approach to collaboration and growth.
• Superior communication and customer service skills and exhibit a high level of professionalism in all communications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight and changing deadlines and requirements
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and/or living in Public Housing.
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