CDBG-DR Infrastructure and Economic Revitalization Grant Manager Lead

Job Overview

ICF’s Disaster Management division seeks an experienced professional to serve as a CDBG-DR Infrastructure and Economic Revitalization Grant Manager Lead. In this role you will lead a team that supports subrecipients as they implement CDBG-DR funded infrastructure, economic development, and community development projects, while interpreting policies, monitoring compliance, and providing subject‑matter expertise.

• Lead a team that supports the overall management of subrecipient agreements, including coordination and providing technical assistance.
• Develop and/or refine written products, policies, procedures, and tools for subrecipients to follow for infrastructure and economic development projects.
• Provide guidance and expertise on CDBG-DR regulations (national objective, program income, eligible activities, duplication of benefits) to subrecipients.
• Provide subject‑matter and operations expertise on managing economic development programs, including grant/loan programs and revolving loan funds.
• Provide subject‑matter and operations expertise on managing infrastructure programs, including procurement and Davis Bacon labor standards.
• Provide advisory and consulting services to clients through training sessions and one‑on‑one conversations.

• 5+ years direct experience working with subrecipients for CDBG/CDBG‑DR infrastructure, economic development, and revitalization projects.
• 5+ years developing procedures for and implementing CDBG‑DR funded projects, monitoring subrecipients for compliance, and providing training and technical assistance.
• 3+ years’ experience leading a team in a professional setting.
• Travel: minimum 25%, with additional travel around program launch.
• Ability to provide expert‑level CDBG‑DR written and oral technical assistance to grantees and subrecipients.
• Ability to write professional‑level written technical guidance, policies, and procedures.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel, and understanding of formatting requirements to create polished and client‑ready deliverables.
• Strong understanding of regulations found at 24 CFR 570, 2 CFR 200, associated disaster recovery Federal Register notices, and associated HUD guidance.
• Ability to independently research regulatory questions and develop policy memoranda.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, government, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in state agencies, local or regional government, consulting firm, community development organization, or related public agency.
• Experience delivering training and technical assistance to state and local government agencies.

This is a hybrid position (primarily remote with occasional onsite work). Preference is given to residents living in or near Asheville or Raleigh‑Durham.

Salary in the mid‑to‑upper 90s, e.g., $74,090.00 – $.

This is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. ICF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who are low income and/or living in public housing. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment process. ICF will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.