Regional Program Director
Job Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families headquartered in Washington District of Columbia.
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement whichever comes first.
As a Regional Program Director you will:
- Provide executive leadership and program direction to accomplish efficient effective funding and oversight of grant recipients and regional operations.
- Direct and oversee a subordinate staff engaged in professional and administrative work and performs supervisory and managerial duties either directly or through one or more subordinate supervisors and/or team leaders.
- Represent the OHS in meetings conferences consultations and work groups to contribute to the formulation and development of new and revised national policy and procedures and guide materials on various aspects of assigned programs in support of OHS goals.
- Develop long-range strategies and work plans for the region to carry out legislative initiatives and national goals and priorities aimed at improving effectiveness of the Head Start program.
- Manage the requirements practices and procedures for soliciting receiving reviewing and processing proposals and awarding and administering grants and agreements.
- Provide oversight of regional operations to ensure timely and effective funding monitoring and provision of training and technical assistance to grant recipients.
- Provide oversight of programs to assess the effectiveness of grantee operations to ensure compliance with regulations policies and procedures.
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
- Suitable for federal employment
- Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
- Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
OR
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
ANDMinimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing or ALL of the following:
- Directing implementation of head start programs policies and procedures to recommend strategies and/or approaches to improve overall performance of the program.
- Managing the process of reviewing and negotiating grant applications and proposals.
- Identifying the need for program and management improvements to recommend methods and/or resources to expand or improve the quality of services and/or management practices.
- Developing work plans to carry out initiatives aimed at improving effectiveness of head start programs.
- Overseeing the funding of head start programs to make recommendations to leadership.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
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Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: .
Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols such as protocols related to masking physical distancing testing travel and quarantine.
Incentives may be authorized; however this is contingent upon multiple factors including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment superior qualifications appointment creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Beginning January 1 2010 agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5 United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
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