Technical Assistance Specialist

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $67.4k - $114.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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ICF

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $29M Grant on 2023-03

Consulting • Government • Healthcare

ICF is a global consulting firm founded over 55 years ago that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to deliver data-driven, technology-enabled solutions for complex public- and private-sector challenges. Its work areas include digital modernization, data analytics, resilience and adaptation, energy planning, federal health programs, disaster management, and infrastructure and transportation support. ICF provides consulting, program implementation, and advisory services to drive measurable outcomes and build community resilience.

📋 Description

• Support states, territories, and Tribes in collecting, managing, and reporting federally mandated child care data • Design, develop, and implement training and technical assistance for data reporting best practices • Provide technical assistance on the data collection system and CCDF data reporting requirements • Complete required and ad hoc reports and information-gathering tasks • Participate in team meetings, internal workgroups, and collaborative projects; record meeting notes • Support Section 508 remediation and posting of written products and deliverables to websites • Participate in or lead client and project workgroups • Manage digital files, archiving, organization, and migration • Support review, approval, posting, and dissemination of resources and announcements • Develop datasets, dashboards, and reports for CCDF data collection, analysis, presentation, and application • Identify emerging technical assistance needs and contribute to ongoing technical assistance plans • Track federally mandated data submissions and notify grantees of due dates • Develop resource materials, how-to guides, and interactive on-demand video training using CCDF and CARS knowledge • Plan technical assistance events, including regional meetings, national conferences, and site visits • Evaluate technical assistance events, communicate results, and resolve follow-up issues • Track and document work activities and deliver weekly progress reports • Research and gather information to respond to client and state or territory inquiries • Apply client-approved templates, styles, branding, and requirements to digital and written products • Support data collection, reporting, data quality assurance, and project evaluation • Prepare ad hoc reports from project databases • Use approved AI, Smartsheet, and Mural tools to facilitate and track task completion • Provide responsive, standardized support to CCDF grantees through on-demand technical assistance requests • Coordinate targeted technical assistance responses to phone and email inquiries • Review grantee data and identify opportunities to improve data quality and reliability • Support user experience and reporting module development in CARS through user acceptance and requirements testing

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, public policy, administration, human development, psychology, or a related field directly relevant to early childhood systems • Experience working in early care and education programs or systems, public policy implementation, administration, or grants management for programs that support children and families • 5+ years of experience implementing CCDF requirements or applicable early learning or child care laws, rules, and regulations • 5+ years of experience applying deep content knowledge of CCDF data reporting, analyzing data, and using data to inform policy recommendations • 3+ years of experience developing and tracking project plans, milestones, and timelines for project deliverables • 3+ years of experience using and managing complex data sets and ensuring data integrity and reliable reporting practices • 2+ years of experience developing and providing technical assistance on reliable data and reporting practices for state, territory, or Tribal child care leaders, partners, intermediaries, and providers • Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) • Experience with e-learning, webinar, or virtual meeting platforms • Experience with basic design tools such as Canva • Experience with digital work management tools such as Smartsheet and Mural • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills • Strong writing skills and ability to translate complex topics into clear, accessible content • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment and meet urgent deadlines • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities • Ability to adapt to and use new technology tools and platforms • Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process • Consideration of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records • Nationwide remote work arrangement