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SeniorProjectSpecialist-AI/ANVictimServicesPrograms
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“Senior Project Specialist - AI/AN Victim Services Programs at ICF. Skills: capacity building, sustainability planning, compliance assistance, trauma-informed support, partnerships, working with Indigenous communities, culturally humble approach, tribal sovereignty, grant management assistance, community needs assessments, strategic planning, culturally responsive practices, trauma informed practices. Provide comprehensive capacity building and compliance assistance to AI/AN victim services progr”
What You'll Achieve.
strengthens their ability to develop, expand, and sustain services for victims of crime; reporting on outcomes; implement and track progress of customized assistance plans
Industry & Context.
analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
This position requires obtaining a Public Trust Clearance PRIOR to the start date., Willingness to travel if required, U. S. citizenship is required by federal government contract, This position requires a Public Trust security clearance. Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to the start date.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors degree, Minimum 5 years working with AI/AN communities, Minimum 5 years of experience in victim services, Minimum 2 years prior experience supporting federal grants programs and support to AI/AN grant recipients to ensure compliance with award conditions, including client confidentiality policies, program narratives, time‑task plans, and other award documentation, Willingness to travel if required, U. S. citizenship is required by federal government contract, This position requires a Public Trust security clearance. Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to the start date.
Nice to Have
Experience working in or on behalf of tribal communities in the victim services space with an understanding of crime victim services issues, Innovative and engaging trainer (both virtually and in-person), Knowledge of the unique challenges confronting tribal communities such as access to broadband as well as regional/geographic considerations, Familiarity with adult learning principles as well as preferences and styles for tribal audiences, Ability to scale and adapt content based on level of learner and their experience
What You'll Do.
Provide comprehensive capacity building and compliance assistance to AI/AN victim services programs to ensure compliance with award conditions
including client confidentiality policies
and addressing award conditions
Plan and execute assistance activities including developing and advancing customized assistance plans
sharing subject matter expertise
and reporting on outcomes
Assist programs in developing or enhancing victim services policies and procedures
conducting community needs assessments
and developing strategic and sustainability plans
Support recipients in resolving OJP monitoring issues and implementing corrective actions
Evaluate individual grantee needs and partner with grantees to implement and track progress of customized assistance plans
Develop and foster truly collaborative partnerships with tribal communities as well as a broad range of training and technical assistance providers
Support grantees as they enhance and strengthen their crime victim services
and resources appropriate for AI/AN audiences and their identified needs
Facilitate trainings including webinars
peer learning exchanges and communities of practice
Support grantees in the creation of key activities to advance their programs and services
Assist with strategic planning
Conduct reviews of resources
and capacity within the tribal communities
Identify and share culturally responsive
trauma informed practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Develop and foster truly collaborative partnerships with tribal communities as well as a broad range of training and technical assistance providers; Ability to work collaboratively across providers, the government client, subject matter experts and project partners
Communication Scope
excels at communicating; Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills; Ability to engage audiences and communicate effectively in a virtual space
Process & Methodology
customized assistance plans, track progress of customized assistance plans, strategic planning
Full Job Description
# **SENIOR PROJECT SPECIALIST (****AI/AN Victim Services Programs)** ICF seeks a highly motivated **Senior Project Specialist** to lead assistance engagements with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) grantee communities in the development of capacity building, sustainability planning and compliance assistance for federal grantees. This role ensures that grant recipients receive highquality, trauma-informed support that strengthens their ability to develop, expand, and sustain services for victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and families of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). The successful candidate excels at communicating and is skilled at establishing and maintaining partnerships. They also have extensive experience working with Indigenous communities, understand the unique regional challenges to program implementation, incorporate a culturally humble approach across all aspects of their work and are respectful of tribal sovereignty. **This position will support clients in specific regions, therefore we are seeking candidates located in the mid-west, pacific northwest, and the southwest - Alaska, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas. ** **This position requires obtaining a Public Trust Clearance PRIOR to the start date.** **Key Responsibilities** * Provide comprehensive capacity building and compliance assistance to AI/AN victim services programs to ensure compliance with award conditions, including client confidentiality policies, program narratives, time‑task plans, and addressing award conditions * Plan and execute assistance activities including developing and advancing customized assistance plans, sharing subject matter expertise, and reporting on outcomes * Assist programs in developing or enhancing victim services policies and procedures, conducting community needs assessments, and developing strategic and sustainability plans * Support recipients in reso
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