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 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing assistance to grantees by facilitating the interpretation and understanding of Federal HS Program Performance Standards
- Provide consistent oversight and support to grantees to ensure full compliance with all Federal regulations
- Maintain detailed and complete official electronic grant files, records pertaining to the receipt and tracking of grant applications and the grant review process, including negotiations and any post-award change requests
- Participate in onsite monitoring visits, including follow ups and desk reviews as part of the monitoring review process
- Participate in onsite grantee visits as scheduled by the Regional Office
- Review programmatic status reports, Program Information Report (PIR) data, monitoring data, monitor review findings, and work with programs to resolve any issues, noncompliance’s or deficiencies
- Utilize the Grant Solutions and Head Start Enterprise (HSES) as needed
- Perform various activities involved with the award and administration of discretionary grants. This includes coordinating closely with Managers and the Grants Officer on each grant especially when dealing with high-risk grantees.
- Provide support services related to the programmatic administration of grants. This includes activities related to supporting the department goals and objectives to improve accountability and program performance for grants and provide effective guidance, technical assistance, and direction to grantees.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a BA or BS Degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree, in a field related to behavioral or social science, early childhood education, or public administration from an accredited university or college;
- 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;
- A minimum of three years of performing programmatic oversight of state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is preferred;
- Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off the shelf data management software packages.
- Demonstrated ability to review, aggregate, 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.
- Must have/be:
- Strong customer service skills and experience
- Highly organized with attention to detail
- Highly process oriented
- Must qualify for a public clearance (6-8 weeks before starting)
FM Talent Source is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
80000.00 To 90000.00 (USD) Annually
