FM Talent Source is currently seeking a Program Support Specialist to ensure grantees receive pertinent information from Office of Head Start (OHS), including Information Memorandums, Program Instructions, and OHS announcements regarding initiatives, priorities, and quality expectations.

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 yearly 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, education or related field, master’s degree highly preferred, 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, nonprofit or forprofit program and/or financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with early childhood programs, education, social services, or other relevant experiences; with a preference for Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Demonstrated ability in utilize a variety of data management software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to aggregate, analyze and present data gathered from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully engaging in complex, multifaceted projects including experience in implementing quality assurance systems and followup.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

What to Expect Next

After submitting your application, please monitor the email address you used to apply, as well as your phone and text messages (if you opted in), for updates from our team.

If You Are Selected to Move Forward

If your application is selected for our prescreening stage, you may be contacted in one of the following ways:

• An invitation to complete a one-way video interview
• An email requesting a live prescreen interview
• A phone call to schedule a prescreen interview
• A text message to schedule a prescreen interview (only if you opted in during the application process)

During the Prescreening Stage

Once you complete your prescreen interview, you can expect:

• Within approximately one week, a call or email with next steps OR
• A call or email notifying you that you were not selected to move forward

If You Advance to Interview

• If selected for a position, you will receive a phone call from a member of our recruitment team with a verbal offer
• If you accept, a written contingent offer will follow
• If you are not selected after an interview, you will receive both a phone call and an email with your status

If You Are Not Selected to Move Forward

If your application is not selected for the prescreen stage, you will receive an email notification.

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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