Head Start Grantee Specialist Service Area IV

ICF International; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an experienced Grantee Specialist to support Head Start Training and Technical Assistance for Service Area IV. The role requires expertise in Head Start operations, and strong administration, planning and management systems to deliver high-quality TTA that enhances program capacity to meet Head Start standards and federal regs.

This home-based position covers Service Area IV states and requires travel to fulfill duties.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years’ experience in program/organizational management with HS/EHS.
• 1+ years’ experience providing technical assistance to governing bodies and program staff.
• 1+ years’ experience addressing compliance issues.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass MVR check.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site, group, and virtual T/TA to recipients on governance, program management, and fiscal operations.
• Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans addressing noncompliance and deficiencies.
• Improve program oversight and management in identified areas.
• Maintain timely communication with Service Area Office staff on TTA progress.
• Coordinate TTA with related specialists to integrate management systems.
• Develop and deliver effective presentations and training on management and fiscal topics.
• Support emerging initiatives and priorities.

Skills

T/TA delivery

Client engagement

Change management

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Grantee Specialist

ICF seeks an experienced Grantee Specialist to support the Service Area IV office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance contract. The specialist will have expertise in Head Start operations, 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 Service Area IV states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). ravel 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

• 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 Service Area Office oversight processes.
• Maintain regular and timely communication with the appropriate Service Area 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 Service Area 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.
• 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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