TITLE: Head Start Grantee Specialist
LOCATION: Remote - Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin
TRAVEL: Travel required to meet with team and clients.
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About the Role
TPG seeks an experienced Grantee Specialist to support the Office of Head Start (OHS) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program. The Grantee Specialist will provide onsite consultation to recipients, governing bodies, directors, and program managers to enhance program capacity, address priority areas, including school readiness, staff training and development, and correct deficiencies and areas of non-compliance identified through the national monitoring system.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site, group, and virtual TTA to grantees related to governance, program management, and fiscal operations, including supporting grantees in the following areas:
- Correct areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through the federal monitoring process. This may require on-site work for periods ranging from one day to several weeks.
- Development and implement a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) which addresses root causes of the areas of noncompliance and deficiencies for grantees, as directed by the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office.
- Improve program oversight and management in areas of concern identified through the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office oversight processes.
- Maintain regular and timely communication with the appropriate Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office staff on the delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
- Coordinate TTA with Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Health, and System Specialists to ensure effective integration of management systems TTA that supports improvements to education, family services, and health services, as directed by the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office.
- Participate in national, regional, and state workgroups and meetings as directed by the Office of Head Start.
- Support emerging Office of Head Start initiatives and priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
- Five years' experience related to program and/or organizational management and/or fiscal operations with Head Start/Early Head Start programs and the development and implementation of comprehensive management systems.
- 1+ years' experience supporting grant recipients to improve their effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems.
- 1+ years' experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams, and program staff.
- 1+ years' experience assisting organizations to address compliance issues.
- 1+ years' experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences using a variety of formats including virtual modalities.
- 1+ years' experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to type 45 wpm.
Desired Qualifications:
- Fiscal expertise in areas such as budgeting, multiple funding sources, applicable uniform guidance regulations, Head Start specific audits, and the fiscal role of the governing body.
- Experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data-driven decisions.
- Knowledge of Head Start program performance standards and federal regulations.
- Experience resolving transportation issues within Head Start Programs.
- Grantee governance experience.
Professional Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
- Experience using virtual platforms and technologies, i.e., Adobe, Teams, etc.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, outside clients and vendors.
Conditions of Employment
- Complete a Drug Test.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Be able to obtain a Tier 2, Non-sensitive Public Trust (Moderate Risk) Clearance.
- Available to travel as necessary.
- A valid US Driver’s license.
Security Clearance/Background Check Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.
- Internal background check to the satisfaction of contract requirements.
The Work Environment
- This is a remote opportunity where occasional travel will be required, as needed. Since this is a remote role, must have a dedicated workspace conducive to full videoconferencing (camera and audio) for facilitating webinars and online discussions.
- Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time position that typically works business hours Monday through Friday. Hours may vary depending on needs and may at times include travel, evenings, or weekends to meet specific project requirements.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to walk sites and attend meetings with other stakeholders and employees.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
- Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
- Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods.
Providencia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
TPG complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If you require accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquires to HRsupport@theprovidenciagroup.com
