BCT – Systems Specialist Head Start T/TA

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The Systems Specialist 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. 

The Systems Specialist must work onsite at the OHS Region 8 Office located in Denver, CO.

How You Contribute to the Team: 

• Provide subject matter expertise, consultation, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff to improve coordination opportunities across state and federal early childhood care and education systems that impact Head Start service delivery. 

• Coordinate with partners such as Head Start associations, Head Start State Collaboration Offices, and Departments of Education to improve state and local coordination efforts, promote collaboration with local education agencies and address cross-cutting challenges affecting Head Start children and families. 

• Aggregate and analyze regional data related to Head Start collaboration with state and federal early childhood development and education systems, local education agencies, and other local, state, and regional partners to identify cross-system coordination and collaboration issues. 

• Participate in regional-level meetings with Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) Directors, state Child Care administrators and other state-level early childhood systems partners, as directed by the Regional Office. 

• Provide direct TTA to Head Start/Early Head Start grantees at the direction of 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 in management, communication, education leadership or administration, early childhood education, child development or related field.

• 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 5 years of experience with at least 3 years’ experience with the provision of technical assistance and consultation to Head Start and/or state and federal early childhood development, education or human services systems. 

• Knowledge of and experience facilitating successful collaborations within state and federal early childhood development, education or human services systems. 

• Experience: 
  • providing technical assistance that includes working with management teams and program staff. 
  • analyzing data and helping programs make data driven decisions. 
  • facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences. 
  • 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.