Child Care Regional Program Specialist

Guidehouse•Kansas City, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves managing the submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes. The specialist will act as a regional liaison, preparing and managing correspondence to assess grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations. Responsibilities include developing guidance, technical assistance resources, and training materials to support program operations oversight. The role also involves training staff and grantees, providing briefings, facilitating meetings and webinars, and collecting and analyzing data. The specialist will prepare reports and memoranda on legislative and operational concerns for senior management, evaluate policy and implementation options, and manage databases and spreadsheets. Additionally, the role includes coordinating and monitoring special projects and initiatives focused on grantees, developing plans for these projects, and assessing their impact. The specialist will also coordinate with federal and contract staff to manage program operations and provide regional program stakeholders with regular reports and updates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of SIX (6) years of experience in a policy or oversight position related to child care funding for states, territories, and tribes.
Experience presenting information to an array of audiences.
Strong analytical skills.
Expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to analyze, summarize, and compile data and information.
Ability to perform detail-oriented work.
Ability to collaborate with staff from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets and work in a team to improve processes or systems.
Strong oral and written communication techniques, including in response to requests either internally or externally.
Strong prioritization and time-management skills to balance ongoing responsibilities with urgent requests.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of child care laws, regulations, and policies.
Experience developing and analyzing child care policy for the federal government, a state government, a national organization, or a similar entity.

Responsibilities

Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes.
Prepare, review, and manage correspondence to grantees for the purpose of assessing grantee performance and compliance with Federal regulations as a regional liaison for designated cycles.
Prepare guidance, technical assistance resources, and other training materials to support program operations oversight of grantee implementation and administration activities.
Train staff and grantees.
Provide briefings and facilitate meetings and webinars for staff, leadership, grantees, and others.
Collect and analyze data.
Provide information and advice and prepare, update, track, monitor, and report on designated program operations and grantee implementation status, activities, issues, and accomplishments.
Manage databases and spreadsheets to collect, compile, and analyze data.
Develop recommendations for improvements in program operations as identified by data analysis.
Prepare descriptive background and analytical reports, memoranda, and other types of written material on significant issues of legislative and operational concern for senior management, supervisors, team leaders, and staff.
Coordinate, carry out, and monitor special projects and initiatives focused on grantees in the Office of Child Care.
Develop plans for carrying out special projects and initiatives, including determining information and resource needs, key personnel, and time frames.
Works closely with officials at the grantee and national level, as appropriate.
Monitor progress and keep key personnel informed of status.
Assess the impact of outcomes and results.
Coordinate with federal and contract staff to manage and oversee program operations activities.
Provide Office of Child Care regional program stakeholders with regular reports and updates on project and work statuses, as directed.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)