Head Start Grantee Specialist (Bilingual English/Spanish) Region IV

ICF; United States; A distancia; USD 67.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICF seeks an experienced Grantee Specialist to support the Region IV Head Start Training and Technical Assistance contract. The specialist will bring expertise in Head Start operations and strong knowledge of administration, planning, and management systems to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance (TTA) that improves the capacity of Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

The role involves onsite and virtual consultation to recipients, governing bodies, directors, and program

Formación

• BA or BS degree from an accredited university.
• If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, detail courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish/English.
• 5+ years’ experience related to program and/or organizational management and/or fiscal operations with HS/EHS programs and the development and implementation of comprehensive management systems.
• 1+ years’ experience supporting recipients to improve their effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems.
• 1+ years’ experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams and program staff.
• 1+ years’ experience assisting organizations to address compliance issues.
• 1+ years’ experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
• 1+ years’ experience operating computer software systems and technology skills with virtual platforms.
• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Responsabilidades

• Provide on-site or virtual T/TA to recipients on governance, program management, and fiscal operations.
• Correct areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through federal monitoring; may require on-site work for periods.
• Develop and implement a Quality Improvement Plan addressing root causes of issues.
• Improve program oversight and management in identified areas.
• Maintain regular communication with Regional Office staff on TTA delivery and progress toward corrective actions.
• Coordinate TTA with other specialists to ensure integrated management systems improvements.
• Develop and provide effective presentations and training in program management and fiscal operations.
• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Conocimientos

Bilingual Spanish/English

Program/organizational management

Communication skills

Virtual consultation/training

Project coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Virtual training platforms

Descripción del empleo

ICF seeks an experiencedGrantee Specialistto support the Region IV office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance contract. The specialist will have expertise in HeadStartoperations,and a strong working knowledge of administration, planning and management systems to provide high quality training and technical assistance (TTA) that improves the capacity of Head Start and Early Head Start programs to meet or exceed the Head Start Performance Standards and applicable Federal regulations. The Grantee Specialist will provide onsite and virtual consultation to recipients, governing bodies, directors and program managers to correct deficiencies and non-compliances identified through the national monitoring system and provide planning and management technical assistance to support continuous quality improvement.

This position is home-based in one of the Region IV states ( Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) travel will be required to fulfill the requirements of the position in any of the regional states, Washington DC and other locations as required.

Key Qualifications:

• The Grantee Specialist (GS) shall provide the following in-person or virtually as determined by the regional office.
• Provide on-site, individualized, group, and virtual T/TA to recipients related to governance, program management, and fiscal operations, including supporting recipients in the following areas:
• Correction of areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through the federal monitoring process. This may require on-site work for periods of time ranging from one day to several weeks concurrently.
• Development and implementation of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) that addresses root causes of the areas of noncompliance and deficiencies for recipients, as directed by the regional office.
• Improvement of program oversight and management in areas of concern identified through the Regional Office oversight processes.
• Maintain regular and timely communication with the appropriate Regional Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
• Coordinate TTA with Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Health, and System Specialists to ensure effective integration of management systems TTA that supports improvements to education, family services, and health services, as directed by the Regional Office.
• Develop and provide effective presentations and training in areas related to program management and fiscal operations.
• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Basic Qualifications:

The Grantee Specialist shall have:

• A minimum of a BA or BS Degree from an accredited university or college.
• If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should specifically detail courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
• Must be Bilingual in Spanish/English
• 5+ years’ experience related to program and/or organizational management and/or fiscal operations with HS/EHS programs and the development and implementation of comprehensive management systems.
• 1+ years’ experience supporting recipients to improve their effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems.
• 1+ years’ experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams and program staff.
• 1+ years’ experience assisting organizations to address compliance issues.
• 1+ years’ experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
• 1+ years’ experience operating computer software systems and technology skills with virtual platforms.
• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Head Start expertise in Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA).
• Experience analyzing data and assisting recipients to make data-informed decisions.
• Fiscal expertise in areas such as budgeting, multiple funding sources, applicable uniform guidance regulations, Head Start specific audits, and the fiscal role of the governing body.

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Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$67,355.00 - $114,503.00

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