Training Specialist – Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and deliver engaging in-person and virtual training materials for CDBG-DR grantees and stakeholders
• Cover housing, infrastructure, mitigation, program implementation, compliance, and federal grant requirement topics
• Facilitate learning sessions using interactive activities, group discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises
• Deliver group and individual instructional trainings under the direction of a project manager
• Contribute to product development projects as a subject-matter expert, author, researcher, or developer
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for HUD disaster recovery programs
• Customize content to specific audiences based on needs and learning capacity
• Deliver trainings on regulatory and grant-specific requirements, including policies and procedures, national objectives, procurement, federal funding coordination, labor standards, citizen participation, and compliance
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of developed materials
• Support technical assistance engagements related to housing and community development, federal funding requirements, resilience, and hazard mitigation

Requirements:

• 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 programs, 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 occasionally
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in handling multiple priorities
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, outside clients, and consultants
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to take initiative, coordinate with others, and work well independently
• Superior attention to detail
• Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and a sample of training materials developed

Benefits:

• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs
• Confidential accommodation support
• Benefit offerings referenced under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act