Program Support Specialist

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, non‐profit or for‐profit 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, multi‐faceted projects including experience in implementing quality assurance systems and follow‐up.   
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

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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