Child Care Regional Program Specialist

About the role

Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes, including preparing, reviewing, and managing 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, oversee 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, 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. Present and evaluate divergent professional points of view, define policy and implementation options, and identify and discuss potential consequences of adopting various options.

Career development and professional growth opportunities are available.

Responsibilities

• Manage submission, review, and approval of applications for child care funds by states, territories, and tribes, including preparing, reviewing, and managing 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, oversee 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, 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. Present and evaluate divergent professional points of view, define policy and implementation options, and identify and discuss potential consequences of adopting various options.

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.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits Include 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.).

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

Full-time.