BCT - Grantee Specialist Mgr. Head Start T/TA

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The Grantee Specialist Manager will be part of the Office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team working with our client, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS). For more details about this program, please see the information at the bottom of this job post. 

This hybrid role requires being able to commute to the Kansas City, MO Regional Office multiple days per week. 

How You Contribute to the Team: 

• Implement a comprehensive system of quality assurance for TTA to grantees and contract deliverables related to the work of Grantee Specialists. 

• Provide effective and timely ongoing oversight and coaching to Grantee Specialists. 

• Develop and implement professional development for Grantee Specialists to increase their capability to deliver TA that increases program capacity, supports grantees in developing strong management systems, and strengthens grantee corrective action efforts. 

• Communicate with Regional Office staff to ensure coordinated support, messaging, and prioritization of technical assistance to grantees with monitoring findings, management systems concerns, under-enrollment, and other risk factors identified by the Regional Office. 

• Conduct at least two field observations of the Grantee Specialists in each performance period to assess quality of TTA provided and determine professional development needs. 

• Implement TTA data aggregation, analysis, and reporting processes that inform and improve the quality and responsiveness of Grantee Specialist TTA services and improves coordination with state, regional and national priorities. 

• Participate in national and regional briefings as well as other regional office meetings as requested by OHS. 

• Provide direct TTA to grantees, as requested by the Regional Office. 

• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities. 

Perform these and other reasonable tasks as assigned by management in support of BCT’s goals and objectives.

What You Bring to the Table: 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited university or college. 

• Courses, conferences, seminar attendance, relevant work experience and other events that demonstrate remaining current in the relevant field; required when the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago. 

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience that includes at least 3 years with the provision of technical assistance to HS/EHS programs related to management and fiscal systems. 

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive supervision/management and staff development with experience managing remote-located staff preferred. 

• Experience: coaching staff, developing, implementing and managing quality assurance systems. analyzing, aggregating, and presenting data gathered from multiple sources. 

• Communicating, both when speaking and in writing, to various audiences. 

Now that you’re familiar with the position, we encourage you to apply. Many of our top candidates don’t meet every qualification, and if that’s the case for you, we still want to hear from you! 
There are multiple factors considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. 

BCT offers a competitive total compensation package that, for this position, includes a base salary between $75,000 and $130,000 along with a generous benefits package. BCT’s benefits include heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage, fully vested 401k plan with company match, company paid life and disability insurance plans, paid family leave, and a plentiful paid time off policy.

Though we do have staff in all four time zones, BCT Partners works primarily on Eastern Time. We support and encourage a strong staff community, leveraging virtual communication tools and collaborative work practices. The African philosophy of Ubuntu (“I am because we are”) is an overarching value that influences our leadership and interactions.

 
About this Program 
Head Start is a nationwide comprehensive child development program serving pregnant women, eligible children from birth to five years old, and their families. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS), provides grants to local public, private non-profit, and for-profit agencies to offer Head Start and Early Head Start services to economically disadvantaged families. The Head Start Act mandates that a portion of these funds be dedicated to Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) activities, which are aimed at enhancing the capacity of local programs to address priority areas, including school readiness, staff training and development, and addressing any issues identified through federal monitoring. 

The TTA system plays a crucial role in supporting program staff to deliver high-quality services that promote school readiness for children and strengthen their families. By providing structured, intentional, and high-quality support, the TTA system enhances the knowledge, skills, and practices of grant recipient staff, enabling them to implement programs that improve outcomes for children and families.