Icf
HeadStartGranteeSpecialist-RegionVI-Remote
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“Head Start Grantee Specialist- Region VI- Remote at Icf. Skills: Head Start operations, administration, planning, management systems, training and technical assistance (TTA), continuous quality improvement, compliance issues. Provide on-site, individualized, group, and virtual TTA to recipients related to governance, program management, and fiscal operations. Correction of areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through the federal monitoring process”
Industry & Context.
analyzing data and assisting recipients to make data-informed decisions
Travel will be required, Travel will be within the assigned OHS region as well as to the Washington, D. C. metro area, and other parts of the country as needed, Must have valid driver's license, successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BA or BS Degree from an accredited university or college, 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+ year experience supporting recipients to improve their effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems, 1+ year experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams and program staff, 1+ year experience assisting organizations to address compliance issues, 1+ year experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences, 1+ year experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences, 1+ year experience analyzing data and assisting recipients to make data-informed decisions, 1+ year experience operating computer software systems and proficient technology skills with virtual platforms, Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
What You'll Do.
and virtual TTA to recipients related to governance
and fiscal operations
Correction of areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through the federal monitoring process
Development and implementation of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and/or Corrective Action Plan (CAP) that addresses root causes of the areas of noncompliance and deficiencies for recipients
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 and TTA Leadership on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement
Coordinate TTA with Early Childhood
and Health Specialists to ensure effective integration of management systems TTA that supports improvements to education
Develop and provide effective presentations and training in areas related to program management and fiscal operations
Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate TTA with Early Childhood, Family Engagement, and Health Specialists
Communication Scope
communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences; presenting to a range of audiences
Process & Methodology
development and implementation of comprehensive management systems, Development and implementation of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and/or Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
Full Job Description
ICF seeks an experienced Grantee Specialist to support the Region VI Office of Head Start (OHS) Training and Technical Assistance contract. The Grantee Specialist with 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 Region VI states (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) and travel will be required to fulfill the duties of the position. Travel will be within the assigned OHS region as well as to the Washington, D.C. metro area,****and other parts of the country as needed.** **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+ year experience supporting recipients to improve their effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems. * 1+ year experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams and program staff. * 1+ year experience assisting organizations to address compliance issu
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