Head Start Grantee Specialist: Remote TTA & Compliance

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

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Program/organizational management

Communication skills

Virtual consultation/training

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual training platforms

Job description

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