Head Start Program Support Specialist

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💵 $73.8k - $125.4k / year

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-03

Healthcare • Logistics • Marketing

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government and commercial clients tackle complex challenges. The firm provides expertise in areas such as Federal IT modernization, energy and utilities, public health, climate resilience, disaster management, and transportation. ICF leverages data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to deliver innovative solutions. With a strong commitment to corporate citizenship and sustainability, ICF supports social programs and community development, aiming for a sustainable, low-emissions future. The company operates worldwide, with significant presence in Europe through its offices in Belgium, Spain, and the UK.

📋 Description

• Provide programmatic, administrative, and analytical support to the Office of Head Start Regional and Central Offices • Support review, analysis, and documentation of Head Start and Early Head Start grant applications, supplemental funding requests, budget modifications, waiver requests, and post-award activities • Review applications for completeness, compliance, and adherence to federal regulations and OHS policies • Document analyses, recommendations, and communications in HSES and GrantSolutions • Support preparation of funding recommendations, summaries, and grant-related correspondence • Support grant oversight activities, including review of enrollment data, performance reports, monitoring findings, corrective action plans, and recipient correspondence • Identify and document potential programmatic or compliance issues and support follow-up activities • Contribute to pre-review planning, monitoring preparation, and post-review documentation • Assist in developing policy-aligned guidance and technical assistance materials • Collect, aggregate, and perform basic analysis of data for grant oversight, reporting, and decision-making • Complete documentation related to grant requests, monitoring activities, and administrative actions • Contribute to national initiatives and ad hoc program support • Work under the guidance of the Lead Program Specialist and Project Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, human services, public administration, or a related field from an accredited institution • 2+ years of progressively responsible professional experience supporting early childhood programs, preferably Head Start or Early Head Start • 1+ years of experience utilizing web-based data management or tracking systems to support program or administrative functions • 1+ years of expertise in at least one of the following: federal monitoring of early childhood programs; fiscal management of early childhood programs; facilities and/or early childhood learning environments; child health and safety; Full Enrollment Initiative (FEI) and changes in scope (CiS) • Ability to travel up to 25% • US government issued security clearance required; clearance will be initiated upon hire • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR check • Working knowledge of early childhood programs and federal grants processes preferred • Strong organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaborative tools

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs • Confidential accommodation support • Benefit offerings referenced under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act