Training Specialist, Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development

ICF

Disaster Recovery Training Specialist at ICF creating training programs for HUD disaster recovery. Engage with stakeholders through interactive training sessions and content development.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $74,090 - $125,954 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering training materials for CDBG-DR programs, with a strong focus on compliance and federal grant requirements. Proficient in facilitating engaging learning sessions and customizing content for diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CDBG-DR Program ExperienceTraining Design and DeliveryFacilitation and Presentation SkillsSubject-Matter Expertise in HUD ProgramsRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Training Material DevelopmentTechnical Assistance ServicesContent CustomizationInteractive Learning ActivitiesGroup DiscussionsCase StudiesRole-Playing ExercisesGrant-Specific RequirementsHousing Program ImplementationDisaster Recovery Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Facilitation SkillsStrong Presentation SkillsEngagement MaximizationAdaptability to Audience Needs

Tools & Technologies

Training Platforms

Industry Keywords

CDBG-DRHUDAffordable Housing ProgramsCommunity DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentDisaster RecoveryFederal Grant RequirementsCompliance StandardsPublic PolicyUrban Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing, developing, and delivering engaging in-person and virtual training materials for CDBGDR grantees and stakeholders, covering housing, infrastructure, mitigation, and other program implementation topics, as well as compliance and other federal grant requirement concepts.
Facilitating engaging learning sessions, incorporating interactive activities, group discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises to maximize participant engagement and knowledge retention.
Delivering group and individual instructional trainings under the direction of a project manager, covering a range of technical, operational, and management areas.
Contributing to product development projects, including serving as a subject-matter expert and potentially as an author, researcher, or developer, based on the needs of a given assignment in creating high-quality deliverables.
Serving as a subject-matter expert for HUD disaster recovery programs, providing content expertise during training delivery and reflected in product development.
Customizing content to specific audiences based on particular needs, learning capacity, and other considerations.
Delivering trainings on regulatory and grant-specific requirements, including but not limited to policies and procedures, national objectives, procurement, coordination with other federal funding streams, labor standards, citizen participation, and overall compliance.
Ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulations for all developed materials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 on occasionally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities