Data-Driven TA Specialist for CCDF (Remote)

ICF; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks an experienced Technical Assistance Specialist to support states, territories, and Tribes in collecting, managing, and reporting CCDF data. You will design, develop, and implement training and TA to facilitate data reporting best practices using CCDF requirements and the CCDF data system.

The role emphasizes collaboration with federal clients, data analysis, and the creation of high-quality digital and written products. Remote/hybrid work options may be available for nationwide teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, public policy, administration, human development, psychology, or related field directly relevant to early childhood systems.
• Experience working in early care and education programs or systems, public policy implementation, administration, or grants management for programs that support children and families.
• 5+ years of experience implementing CCDF requirements or applicable early learning or child care laws, rules, and regulations.
• 3+ years of experience developing and tracking project plans, milestones, and timelines for project deliverables.
• 2+ years of experience developing and providing TA on reliable data and reporting practices for state, territory, or Tribal child care leaders.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).
• Experience with e-learning, webinar, or virtual meeting platforms, basic design tools (such as Canva) and digital work management tools (such as Smartsheet and Mural).

Responsibilities

• Support client priorities and project objectives by completing required and ad hoc reports and information gathering tasks.
• Take and record notes during meetings, including staff and federal workgroup meetings.
• Support Section 508 remediation process and ensure posting of written products and other deliverables.
• Participate in and/or lead various workgroups as requested by the client or project leadership.
• Support digital file management, organization, archiving, and file migration.
• Assist in review, approval, posting, and dissemination of resources and announcements.
• Stay up to date on research, tools, technology, and resources to support project priorities.
• Develop data sets, dashboards, and reports to support CCDF data collection and analysis.
• Use data to identify TA needs and document grantee needs for TA plans.
• Track submission status of federally mandated data and inform grantees of due dates.
• Develop resource materials and how-to guides using CCDF knowledge.
• Plan TA events and coordinate event logistics.
• Evaluate TA events and communicate results to project staff.
• Provide weekly progress reports to project leadership.
• Complete research tasks to support timely client inquiries.
• Apply approved templates, branding, and requirements to digital/written products.
• Support data collection, reporting, quality assurance, and evaluation tasks.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for project leadership inquiries.
• Coordinate with project team to develop TA responses to inquiries.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Smartsheet

Mural

Canva

CARS data systems

Job description

ICF seeks an experienced Technical Assistance Specialist to support states, territories, and Tribes in collecting, managing, and reporting CCDF data. You will design, develop, and implement training and TA to facilitate data reporting best practices using CCDF requirements and the CCDF data system.

The role emphasizes collaboration with federal clients, data analysis, and the creation of high-quality digital and written products. Remote/hybrid work options may be available for nationwide teams.