Icf
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HeadStartProgramSupportSpecialist-RegionVI
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“Head Start Program Support Specialist- Region VI at Icf. Skills: programmatic assistance, grants management, Head Start Performance Standards, Federal regulations compliance, monitoring. Provide ongoing, prompt and accurate programmatic assistance to Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees. Support Federal staff with high quality grants management services”
Industry & Context.
analytical; problem-solving; decision-making capabilities
up to 25% travel, Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check, Ability to travel required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Program Design and Management or related field, 5+ years of experience providing program support or management, 1+ year of experience with program and data analysis, 1+ year of knowledge and experience with Head Start Performance Standards, all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, child development, and program operations, 1+ year of experience providing ongoing monitoring support to grant-funded programs, Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Ability to travel required, valid driver's license
Nice to Have
Experience working within a Head Start Program, Experience using Smartsheet project management tool, Experience in a lead capacity
What You'll Do.
prompt and accurate programmatic assistance to Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees
Support Federal staff with high quality grants management services
Initiate frequent and ongoing communication with assigned grantees regarding grant applications
program status and activities
and overall HS grant-funded operations
Ensure grantees receive pertinent information from Office of Head Start (OHS)
Provide ongoing assistance to grantees by facilitating the interpretation and understanding of Federal HS Program Performance Standards
Provide consistent oversight and support to grantees to ensure full compliance with all Federal regulations
Maintain detailed and complete official electronic grant files
records pertaining to the receipt and tracking of grant applications and the grant review process
including negotiations and any post-award change requests
Participate in onsite monitoring visits
including follow ups and desk reviews as part of the monitoring review process
Participate in onsite yearly grantee visits as scheduled by the Regional Office
Review programmatic status reports
Program Information Report (PIR) data
monitor review findings
and work with programs to resolve any issues
noncompliance’s or deficiencies
Utilize the Grant Solutions and Head Start Enterprise (HSES) as needed
Provide ongoing support to grantees
including working in partnership with the Regions TA System to ensure grantees receive the necessary support
Participate in seminars and special training events or other activities as requested by OHS
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with Regional Office staff and other partners
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
Full Job Description
ICF seeks an experienced Program Support Specialist to provide ongoing, prompt and accurate programmatic assistance to Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees and will support Federal staff with high quality grants management services. **This position is based at the Regions Federal Office in Dallas, TX. In this role there might be up to 25% travel.** **Key Responsibilities:** * Initiate frequent and ongoing communication with assigned grantees regarding grant applications, program status and activities, and overall HS grant-funded operations. * Ensure grantees receive pertinent information from Office of Head Start (OHS), including Information Memorandums, Program Instructions, and OHS announcements regarding initiatives, priorities, and quality expectations. * Provide ongoing assistance to grantees by facilitating the interpretation and understanding of Federal HS Program Performance Standards. * Provide consistent oversight and support to grantees to ensure full compliance with all Federal regulations. * Maintain detailed and complete official electronic grant files, records pertaining to the receipt and tracking of grant applications and the grant review process, including negotiations and any post-award change requests. * Participate in onsite monitoring visits, including follow ups and desk reviews as part of the monitoring review process. * Participate in onsite yearly grantee visits as scheduled by the Regional Office. * Review programmatic status reports, Program Information Report (PIR) data, monitoring data, monitor review findings, and work with programs to resolve any issues, noncompliance’s or deficiencies. * Utilize the Grant Solutions and Head Start Enterprise (HSES) as needed. * Provide ongoing support to grantees, including working in partnership with the Regions TA System to ensure grantees receive the necessary support. * Participate in seminars and special training events or other activities as requested by OHS. * Must have valid dri
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