Title: Program Specialist
Type: Hybrid (One Day a Week)
Location: Washington DC
Job Description
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On a regular basis monitor Federal grant recipients and collaborate with team members external organizations Federal departments and the general public.
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Serve as the focal point coordinator and advisor to assigned grant recipients to ensure interpretation and implementation of the legislation policy provisions and other requirements.
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Develop written communications/ technical reports and respond to inquiries regarding the program and Federal collaborative effort as assigned.
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Provide written materials for special events to heighten awareness of programs including information on implementation data collection and evaluation efforts.
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Participate in up to six (6) on-site monitoring trips of grant recipients and subrecipients as assigned.
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May be required to work on-site at least once a week.
Qualifications:
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Bachelors degree in behavioral or social science with two (2) years of experience.
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At least one year of specialized experience providing guidance and technical assistance to state local or federally funded early childhood education social or behavioral science programs;
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A minimum of two years of performing programmatic oversight of state local or federally funded early childhood education social or behavioral science programs;
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is preferred;
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Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off the shelf data management software packages.
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Demonstrated ability to review aggregate and present data gathered from multiple sources;
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Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and produce high quality written products such as memoranda presentations and correspondence.