Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist

Administration for Children and Families; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Administration for Children and Families seeks a Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist in Washington, DC. The role leads policy development and interpretation for complex human services programs, works with broad regulations and funding, and directs staff to meet program priorities.

The position emphasizes program compliance, negotiations with grantees, and strategic recommendations to address nationwide program needs. Telework eligibility is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Federal Transition hiring path.
• Foreign education credentials evaluated for equivalence if applicable.
• Ability to interpret broad policy objectives, laws, and funding rules for human services.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert program leadership in policy development and interpretation for complex programs.
• Interpret and analyze policy objectives, legislation, regulations, and funding mechanisms.
• Lead program compliance, guideline implementation, and negotiations with grantees.
• Plan and direct staff work, set day-to-day program priorities.
• Direct, oversee, and coordinate subordinate staff and provide oversight.
• Provide leadership and direction for a complex national program area.
• Develop strategic recommendations and resolve complex program issues.

Job description

Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist

• Hiring Agency: Administration for Children and Families
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing expert program leadership in policy development, interpretation, and application for complex human services delivery programs. Interpreting and analyzing broad policy objectives, legislation, regulations, funding mechanisms, and administrative processes governing FYSB programs.

Leading the continuing work of program compliance, guideline implementation, and negotiations with grantees. Planning and directing the work of staff and establishes program priorities for day-to-day operations. Directing, overseeing, and coordinating the work of subordinate staff and provides administrative and technical oversight. Providing program leadership, supervision, and direction for a complex national program area.

Developing strategic recommendations, establishes program priorities, and resolves complex program issues

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.