Program Specialist (Remote)

Heartland Consulting•Fairfax, VA

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Program Specialist to support the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) Children's Bureau (CB). This role contributes to the mission of planning, managing, coordinating, and supporting child abuse and neglect prevention and child welfare services programs while promoting continuous improvement in the delivery of child welfare services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Social Work, Communications, or a related field
Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in an office environment and/or administrative capacity, preferably working with senior leadership
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Some knowledge of federal government contracting and corporate policies/procedures
Proven ability to coordinate numerous activities within tight deadlines, with strong workflow management and accuracy
Ability to provide assistance and recommendations in designing new programs, enhancing existing programs, and maintaining programs
Detail-oriented with strong ability to anticipate needs and problems and act proactively
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and multitask
At least 2 years of experience working with grants (project development, management, and evaluation); experience with federal grants strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Federal government experience
Experience with ACF reporting tools
Knowledge of digital communications and webinar facilitation
Experience with event planning and logistics

Responsibilities

Manage and support grantee profiles and clusters
Provide day-to-day operational support to the Project Director and management team
Assist with logistical planning for events and webinars
Handle communication with grantees, including some webinar technical assistance and communications duties
Prepare written analysis and reports on various program activities
Develop methods to maximize the quality and availability of child welfare services
Analyze and evaluate applications for federal financial assistance
Compile results, identify trends, and present best practices
Support the management and analysis of training and technical assistance activities
Collaborate effectively with team members
Perform other duties as assigned