HORNE
Recovery Planner / Experienced Senior, Program Management
HORNE, Houston, Texas, United States
Recovery Planner / Experienced Senior, Program Management
The Recovery Planner is responsible for cross-program planning, coordination, and federal compliance alignment for long-term recovery following a declared disaster. This position integrates CDBG-DR–funded activities with parallel efforts funded by FEMA Public Assistance, State appropriations, and locally funded recovery grants and capital projects. The Recovery Planner maintains the county’s recovery governance structure, manages key coordination points between county-funded Recovery and CDBG-DR activities, and supports the transition of temporary housing units into permanent housing solutions. The position ensures alignment with federal requirements and contributes to data-driven reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement across all recovery workstreams.
Job Duties
Assists in developing and maintaining the County Recovery Framework and operating protocols integrating HUD, FEMA, State, and local recovery efforts
Drafts, updates, and maintains recovery-related organizational charts depicting roles, reporting relationships, and coordination pathways
Supports implementation of recovery governance structures, including decision-making hierarchy, escalation pathways, and interdepartmental coordination processes
Aligns county policies and procurement practices with federal and state requirements to preserve eligibility for federal reimbursement
Develops and maintains crosswalk matrices linking funding streams to identify co-funding, phasing, and sequencing opportunities
Maintains and updates a comprehensive Recovery Master Schedule for major recovery projects and milestones
Maps interdependencies among key programs to identify overlaps, conflicts, and sequencing needs
Identifies and documents coordination touchpoints between county-funded recovery grants and CDBG-DR programs
Coordinates and documents regular meetings between departments, consultants, and partner agencies to ensure program alignment
Develops and maintains shared tools, templates, and guidance for procurement, environmental review, and URA compliance
Supports centralized project tracking and performance dashboards for leadership
Reviews recovery-related procurements for compliance with federal standards
Coordinates environmental review planning and ensures alignment with federal and state requirements
Supports implementation of URA for acquisition and relocation activities
Provides basic compliance guidance and coordinates technical assistance for departments, subrecipients, and contractors
Provides planning and coordination support for the transition of temporary housing units into permanent housing solutions
Works with teams to identify sites, sequencing, and infrastructure needs for housing conversion
Aligns housing strategies with CDBG-DR Action Plan, local policies, and community priorities
Tracks milestones and dependencies related to housing transition and integrates them into coordination plans
Assists in developing and maintaining a Recovery Communications Plan and coordinates logistics for public meetings and community workshops
Supports intergovernmental coordination and manages document control and publication of required notices and reports
Ensures master files for each recovery program include documentation of compliance and financial transactions
Supports quarterly HUD DRGR performance reporting and prepares for internal monitoring and external audits
Assists in closeout readiness for funded and related projects through unified documentation and retention protocols
Participates in after-action reviews and continuous improvement efforts
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
May be responsible for oversight of program staff, including production staff and other program-related team members
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education
Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in planning, public administration, public policy, emergency management, preferred
Experience
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, program coordination, grants management, or disaster recovery work, required
Experience with HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG, FEMA Public Assistance, or other federal or state grant programs, preferred
One (1) to two (2) years prior supervisory experience, preferred
Certifications
N/A
Licensure
N/A
Software
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, required
Experience with project management or data visualization tools (e.g., Gantt charts, dashboarding), preferred
Experience with HUD DRGR, preferred
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Financial Services and Professional Services
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Job Duties
Assists in developing and maintaining the County Recovery Framework and operating protocols integrating HUD, FEMA, State, and local recovery efforts
Drafts, updates, and maintains recovery-related organizational charts depicting roles, reporting relationships, and coordination pathways
Supports implementation of recovery governance structures, including decision-making hierarchy, escalation pathways, and interdepartmental coordination processes
Aligns county policies and procurement practices with federal and state requirements to preserve eligibility for federal reimbursement
Develops and maintains crosswalk matrices linking funding streams to identify co-funding, phasing, and sequencing opportunities
Maintains and updates a comprehensive Recovery Master Schedule for major recovery projects and milestones
Maps interdependencies among key programs to identify overlaps, conflicts, and sequencing needs
Identifies and documents coordination touchpoints between county-funded recovery grants and CDBG-DR programs
Coordinates and documents regular meetings between departments, consultants, and partner agencies to ensure program alignment
Develops and maintains shared tools, templates, and guidance for procurement, environmental review, and URA compliance
Supports centralized project tracking and performance dashboards for leadership
Reviews recovery-related procurements for compliance with federal standards
Coordinates environmental review planning and ensures alignment with federal and state requirements
Supports implementation of URA for acquisition and relocation activities
Provides basic compliance guidance and coordinates technical assistance for departments, subrecipients, and contractors
Provides planning and coordination support for the transition of temporary housing units into permanent housing solutions
Works with teams to identify sites, sequencing, and infrastructure needs for housing conversion
Aligns housing strategies with CDBG-DR Action Plan, local policies, and community priorities
Tracks milestones and dependencies related to housing transition and integrates them into coordination plans
Assists in developing and maintaining a Recovery Communications Plan and coordinates logistics for public meetings and community workshops
Supports intergovernmental coordination and manages document control and publication of required notices and reports
Ensures master files for each recovery program include documentation of compliance and financial transactions
Supports quarterly HUD DRGR performance reporting and prepares for internal monitoring and external audits
Assists in closeout readiness for funded and related projects through unified documentation and retention protocols
Participates in after-action reviews and continuous improvement efforts
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
May be responsible for oversight of program staff, including production staff and other program-related team members
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education
Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in planning, public administration, public policy, emergency management, preferred
Experience
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, program coordination, grants management, or disaster recovery work, required
Experience with HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG, FEMA Public Assistance, or other federal or state grant programs, preferred
One (1) to two (2) years prior supervisory experience, preferred
Certifications
N/A
Licensure
N/A
Software
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, required
Experience with project management or data visualization tools (e.g., Gantt charts, dashboarding), preferred
Experience with HUD DRGR, preferred
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Financial Services and Professional Services
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