ICF · 1 month ago
Infrastructure Program Lead - Disaster Recovery (Cicero, Illinois)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expICF is a global advisory and technology services provider that supports city and county governments in disaster recovery and mitigation programs. The Infrastructure Program Lead will manage grant program activities to ensure compliance with federal and local regulations while overseeing teams that implement infrastructure recovery projects.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Manage/oversee teams and processes that implement CDBG-DR infrastructure programs, including project scoping, environmental and engineering review, procurement, construction oversight, and closeout for stormwater management, flood mitigation, and other infrastructure recovery projects
Provide project management and operational support for state and local governments through the grant and project implementation life cycle, including application, scoring, site visits, and the award period
Review/modify CDBG-DR programmatic materials and project files, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), to ensure they reflect the process of the current program(s) and comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and CDBG-DR regulations and guidelines
Develop and modify written products and tools for grantee policies and procedures, program design, and implementation to ensure consistent and compliant processes, including but not limited to checklists, procedures, process flows, and training materials
Review subrecipient requests for funding documentation, including but not limited to applications, capacity plans, implementation plans, scope of work, budgets, schedules, plan reviews, and SOPs to ensure compliance with state and local governments’ program guidelines
Provide onsite technical assistance and training to the local governments and subrecipients on programmatic and procedural requirements and relevant federal regulations including but not limited to: CDBG-DR/MIT national objectives, procurement, overall LMI benefit, FEMA match or other leveraged fund coordination, labor standards, program design, and guidance on best practices for program implementation to assist with programmatic and project compliance
Provide reporting and data management support, including coordination of data gathering and entry into federal, state, and local government systems of record
Perform various project management duties to include completing daily updates of the task tracking tool used to monitor task progress, due dates, and task responsibilities, coordinating ICF staff and resources to ensure tasks are completed on time, and coordinating assignments and deliverables with the prime contractor
Work in close collaboration with on-site Leads and project management to support best practices and client policies and participate in recurring management, strategy, and problem-solving meetings to ensure client needs are met
Travel throughout the greater Chicago region and attendance at client offices several days a week, potentially full-time, may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, government, business administration, or a related discipline or 8+ years CDBG and/or CDBG-DR/MIT experience
5+ years of CDBG-DR/MIT/NDR experience
3+ years of experience with infrastructure and/or stormwater management or flood mitigation programs, including providing technical assistance to grantees or subrecipients and managing multiple projects and stakeholder interests
Ability to provide expert-level CDBG-DR technical assistance to grantees and subrecipients
1+ year of experience writing technical guidance or procedures
Preferred
Experience working in a consulting firm, development organization, or public agency preferred
Experience delivering training and technical assistance to and/or implementing projects on behalf of state and local government agencies
Experience working in or with Illinois state or Chicago-area governments or non-profit organizations
Experience with creation of disaster recovery, housing and community development subject-related materials, such as training and technical assistance tools, presentations, handouts, etc
Project and operational management skills
Excellent analytical and qualitative strategic thinking capabilities and collaboration skills
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Skill in managing multiple projects, competing deadlines and stakeholder interests with timeliness, accuracy, and quality
Company
ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider focused on making big things possible for our clients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$59MKey Investors
New York State Department of TransportationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-02-13Grant· $29M
2021-03-15Grant· $30M
2006-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
John Wasson
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
James Morgan
Chief Operating Officer and EVP
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