Guidehouse
ChildCareRegionalProgramSpecialist
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“Child Care Regional Program Specialist at Guidehouse. Skills: child care funding, policy, oversight, data analysis, reporting, communication. Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes. preparing, reviewing, and managing correspondence to grantees for the purpose of assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations as a regional liaison for designated cycles”
What You'll Achieve.
assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations; support program operations oversight of grantee implementation and administration activities; Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations; Assess the impact of outcomes and results
Industry & Context.
Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations as identified by data analysis; define policy and implementation options; identify and discuss potential consequences of adopting various options
Up to 25% Travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, Minimum of SIX (6) years of experience in a policy or oversight position related to child care funding for states, territories, and tribes, Experience presenting information to an array of audiences, analytical skills, Ability to analyze, summarize, and compile data and information, Ability to perform detail-oriented work, Ability to collaborate with staff from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets and work in a team to improve processes or systems, oral and written communication techniques, including in response to requests either internally or externally, prioritization and time-management skills to balance ongoing responsibilities with urgent requests, Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Nice to Have
Knowledge of child care laws, regulations, and policies, Experience developing and analyzing child care policy for the federal government, a state government, a national organization, or a similar entity
What You'll Do.
and approval of applications for child care funds by states
and managing correspondence to grantees for the purpose of assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations as a regional liaison for designated cycles
technical assistance resources
and other training materials to support program operations oversight of grantee implementation and administration activities
Train staff and grantees
Provide briefings and facilitate meetings and webinars for staff
Collect and analyze data
Provide information and advice and prepare
and report on designated program operations and grantee implementation status
Manage databases and spreadsheets to collect
Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations as identified by data analysis
Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports
and other types of written material on significant issues of legislative and operational concern for senior management
and monitor special projects and initiatives focused on grantees in the Office of Child Care
Develop plans for carrying out special projects and initiatives
including determining information and resource needs
Monitor progress and keep key personnel informed of status
Assess the impact of outcomes and results
Coordinate with federal and contract staff to manage and oversee program operations activities
Provide Office of Child Care regional program stakeholders with regular reports and updates on project and work statuses
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to collaborate with staff from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets and work in a team to improve processes or systems; Coordinate with federal and contract staff to manage and oversee program operations activities
Communication Scope
Experience presenting information to an array of audiences; oral and written communication techniques, including in response to requests either internally or externally; Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports, memoranda, and other types of written material; present and evaluate divergent professional points of view; identify and discuss potential consequences of adopting various options; Provide Office of Child Care regional program stakeholders with regular reports and updates on project and work statuses
Process & Methodology
Develop plans for carrying out special projects and initiatives, including determining information and resource needs, key personnel, and time frames, Monitor progress and keep key personnel informed of status
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Grants Management Analysis ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 25% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** * Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes, including preparing, reviewing, and managing correspondence to grantees for the purpose of assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations as a regional liaison for designated cycles. * Prepare guidance, technical assistance resources, and other training materials to support program operations oversight of grantee implementation and administration activities. Train staff and grantees. Provide briefings and facilitate meetings and webinars for staff, leadership, grantees, and others. * Collect and analyze data. Provide information and advice and prepare, update, track, monitor, and report on designated program operations and grantee implementation status, activities, issues, and accomplishments. Manage databases and spreadsheets to collect, compile, and analyze data. Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations as identified by data analysis. * Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports, memoranda, and other types of written material on significant issues of legislative and operational concern for senior management, supervisors, team leaders, and staff. Such reports present and evaluate divergent professional points of view, define policy and implementation options, and identify and discuss potential consequences of adopting various options. * Coordinate, carry out, and monitor special projects and initiatives focused on grantees in the Office of Child Care. Develop plans for carrying out special projects and initiatives, including determining information and resource needs, key personnel, and time frames. Works closely with officials at the grantee and national level, as appropriate. Monitor progress and keep key personnel informed of status
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