Senior Consultant I

Summary

Join AC Disaster Consulting as a Senior Consultant I - CDBG-DR Specialist and become a strategic partner to communities navigating disaster recovery. This full-time, regular position offers remote work with up to 50% travel. You will provide technical assistance for federally funded programs like CDBG-DR, ensuring compliance and fostering long-term capacity. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and subject-matter expertise in disaster recovery. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills are essential. Competitive benefits are included.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business management, economics, public administration is required
• 5+ years experience in federal grants management oversight, preferably Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery, Emergency Solutions Grant, or HOME Investment Partnerships
• Understanding of federal grant compliance and an ability to distill complex requirements into clear guidance
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working across multiple priorities, stakeholders, and project environments
• Proven ability to build relationships with clients and provide practical, capacity-building support
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical or regulatory information for varied audiences
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Strong time management skills
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on urgent or essential tasks to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Collaborate with grantees and stakeholders throughout the grant application process to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes
• Support the development of policy and procedure manuals in collaboration with Project Managers
• Provide subject-matter expertise and guidance on urgent or time-sensitive program needs
• Conduct research and analysis on various disaster recovery compliance topics including financial controls, grant outcomes and deliverables, eligibility, program delivery, compliance with 2CFR 200 federal procurement, and general CDBG-DR best practices in administering grants to serve as a resource guide for our clients and staff
• Assist the Project Manager and Project Management Team in general delivery and in-progress reviews to ensure a strong and consistent quality standard across program deliverables
• Support project planning and execution, including the development of policies, procedures, and compliance tools in partnership with project leadership
• Collaborate with grantees and stakeholders throughout the grant lifecycle—from application to closeout—to ensure effective and compliant program delivery
• The desire to impart knowledge and capacity building to various project stakeholders and assist, as needed, to guide and ensure that they are in full programmatic compliance
• Contribute to monthly reports for our clients, presenting exceptional quality material covering status updates, synthesized data, and action items

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years experience in federal grants management oversight, preferably Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery, Emergency Solutions Grant, or HOME Investment Partnerships

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance