KGS

Job ID 2330058
Koniag Government Services is seeking a Program Specialist to support our sector of companies in San Francisco, CA.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
This position will involve working to provide a regional Head Start office with professional, administrative, and technical support of high-quality grants management services.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in public policy, business, public administration or related field from an accredited university or college, master's degree preferred.
• Years of Experience: At least 3 years of progressive professional experience related to the task activities, including federal grants management, compliance monitoring, and regulatory oversight, and non-profit or for-profit program and/or financial management.
• Data Management: Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety data management tool.
• Demonstrated ability to aggregate, analyze and present data gathered from multiple sources.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high-quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.
• Head Start / Early Head Start: Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with early-childhood programs, including Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs preferred.
• Travel: Ability to travel to conduct annual onsite visits to assigned recipients, as well as to attend regional events, meetings, and conferences.
• Client familiarity: Experience with Health & Human Services (HHS), particularly the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS).
• Grants Know-How: Experience and knowledge in the administration of federal discretionary grants, particularly grants funded under the Administration for Children and Families, ensuring grantee compliance, strong track record with customer / client satisfaction; experience with federal grant systems (Grant Solutions, ARM, etc.)

Good to Have - But Not Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the management and administration of high-quality Head Start and Early Head Start services.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in program analysis and evaluation, quality assurance and risk management, particularly as they relate to Head Start and other early childhood care and education programs.
• Familiarity with OHS Region 9 and specific issues.

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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