Regional Child Care Program Specialist

Quick Facts

Regional Child Care Program Specialist

Description

Help monitor and evaluate early childhood and childcare programs for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and policies. Conduct formal monitoring reviews, analyze program data, and provide timely, clear oral and written guidance and recommendations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze program data; monitor compliance with regulations
• Conduct monitoring reviews, including pre-visit preparation, onsite reviews/interviews, and post-visit analysis
• Run regular conference calls: develop agendas, ensure timely submission of required plans and reports, and review/negotiates revisions to program documents
• Coordinate with regional staff and contractors to develop regional technical-assistance plans
• Provide guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures to promote compliance with federal requirements
• Prepare oral and written responses and guidance; may serve as a team/content-area lead on early childhood issues and participate in regional or national workgroups
• Develop and maintain partnerships with governmental and nongovernmental organizations; plan and facilitate meetings/work sessions to address emerging issues and meet program goals

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Suitable for federal employment; meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date
• Successful background security investigation and favorable adjudication
• Basic education/experience requirement in behavioral or social sciences (or equivalent)
• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 performing all: compliance evaluation; managing program activities through review/analysis of plans, reports, data, and documentation; providing technical guidance; presenting analyses and recommendations orally and in writing; developing partnerships and coordinating collaborative meetings/workgroups

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position.