CDBG-DR Housing Specialist

What We're Looking For: Tidal Basin, a Michael Baker company, is seeking a CDBG-DR Housing Specialist who supports the design, implementation, and day-to-day delivery of owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, reconstruction, replacement, reimbursement, elevation, mitigation, and related disaster recovery programs. The position works in a consulting and client-service environment supporting federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local government programs. The successful candidate will integrate applicant, property, eligibility, award, environmental, inspection, construction, payment, and closeout information; maintain defensible records; provide responsive applicant and client service; and escalate complex or high-risk matters in accordance with approved program requirements. What You'll Do: Support implementation of homeowner rehabilitation, reconstruction, replacement, reimbursement, elevation, mitigation, and related housing recovery activities. Review applicant and property records for completeness and consistency, including ownership, occupancy, primary residence, income, household composition, national objective, disaster impact, duplication of benefits, and other program requirements. Coordinate intake, eligibility, award calculation, environmental review, inspections, scope development, construction, payment, compliance, and closeout milestones. Prepare case summaries, determination support, correspondence, notices, checklists, exception requests, and management brie