Senior Education TA Manager- REMOTE

ICF•Reston, VA

6d•$98,614 - $167,644•Remote

About The Position

ICF seeks a Senior Education TA Manager to work within our Child and Family Well Being Line of Business. This role supports federal, state, and local clients by delivering high-quality technical assistance, research, and evaluation services focused on improving education systems from early childhood through postsecondary levels. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in education policy, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership across diverse settings. The Senior Education TA Manager will work with clients such as the U.S. Department of Education as well as state and local educational agencies to provide high-quality services and products. Key Responsibilities The Senior Education TA Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strong, collegial relationships with state education agencies (SEAs) and other clients to provide high-quality, relevant, and useful capacity-building technical assistance.

Requirements

Doctorate in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field
3+ years experience working with K-12 education policies, regulations, and systems at the state and/or national level
3+ years developing and delivering technical assistance to state and district educators and leaders
3+ years developing high-quality technical assistance materials, including information briefs, tools, presentations, and processes
5+ years managing and/or contributing to complex evaluation and research projects using mixed methods approaches, including quantitative methods such as multilevel modeling, regression analysis, and qualitative methods such as case studies and interviews
5+ years working with MS Office and other standard office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Connect)
Prior experience supporting large-scale federal grants or contracts; demonstrated experience supporting implementation of a U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Center grant award
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Solid team builder and team player with proven ability to manage competing priorities, perspectives, and stakeholder needs
Ability to work independently and lead tasks
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy

Nice To Haves

Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups as a participant, content advisor, and technical assistance provider
Experience supporting regional and national education priorities through roles such as state coordinator, project director, or managing evaluator
Content knowledge related to state education systems, key policy issues (e.g., assessment, accountability, college and career readiness, school turnaround, diverse learners, educator development and evaluation), capacity building, coaching, and/or consultation
Demonstrated familiarity with the education landscape and stakeholder networks in the Mid-Atlantic region, including DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA
Demonstrated experience facilitating cross-sector partnerships and leading needs-sensing and stakeholder engagement activities