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- Ufficio in Philadelphia
Program Specialist
FM Talent Source is an enterprise that provides business and workforce solutions to help organizations nationwide overcome business challenges. Our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2004, we have a strong history of providing recruitment strategies and utilizing effective project and quality management methodologies to ensure our clients’ success.
Description
- Perform various activities involved with the award and administration of discretionary grants. This includes coordinating closely with the Head Start Managers and the Grants Officer on each grant especially when dealing with high-risk grantees.
- Provide support services related to the programmatic administration of Head Start and Early Head Start grants. This includes activities related to supporting the OHS goals and objectives to improve accountability, school readiness, and program performance for Head Start grants and provide effective guidance, technical assistance, and direction to grantees in implementing Head Start programs.
- Assist in collecting, aggregating, and analyzing enrollment data for all Region IX grantees. Using HSES and existing databases and spreadsheet applications to support the collection, compilation, and analysis of grantee enrollment data, including end-of-month (EOM) reporting data.
- Provide administrative, data entry and management, data analysis, and technical writing support for Regional Office systems used to track and resolve a variety of issues involving Head Start grantees, including external inquiries, complaints, incidents, and special interest situations involving Head Start grantees.
- Supporting the CISP Team in various contract task as needed
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a BA or BS Degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree, in a field related to behavioral or human sciences, early childhood education, or public administration from an accredited university or college;
- At least 5 years of progressive professional experience directly related to the task activities including federal discretionary grants management, non-profit or for-profit program and/or financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with early childhood programs, with a preference for Head Start/Early Head Start Programs
- Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off-the-shelf data management software packages
- Demonstrated ability to aggregate, analyze, and present data gathered from multiple sources
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high-quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence
Compensation Range: The salary range provided is determined by market value, internal equity, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. Offers will be extended within this range, though not all candidates will receive an offer at the upper limit.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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