Regional Child Care Program Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

As a Regional Child Care Program Specialist, you will: Review and analyze program data; monitor compliance with regulations; conduct all phases of formal monitoring reviews, including pre-visit preparation, onsite reviews/interviews, and post-visit analysis. Conduct regular conference calls, developing agendas, ensuring timely submission of required plans and reports, review and negotiate revisions to program documents, and implement activities developed by Central Office.

Coordinate with regional staff and contractors to develop regional technical-assistance plans; while providing guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures to promote compliance with federal requirements. Prepare oral and written responses and provide clear, accurate, and timely guidance. Provide recommendations and may serve as a team or content-area lead on early childhood issues and participate in regional or national workgroups and initiatives.

Develop and maintain partnerships with governmental and nongovernmental organizations; support regional and cross-regional initiatives; plan and facilitate meetings and working sessions to address emerging issues and accomplish program goals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Requirements: You must possess one of the following: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Evaluating childcare, early childhood, human services, or related social service programs to determine compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies including reviewing and analyzing program information or data and identifying compliance issues.

Managing program activities that include reviewing and analyzing plans, reports, data, or other required program documentation; identifying necessary revisions; clarifying program requirements; and coordinating multiple assignments and priorities. Providing guidance or technical assistance to governmental entities, grantees, program administrators, partners, or other stakeholders regarding statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, or program requirements.

Presenting oral and written program information, analyses, recommendations, responses, or guidance to internal and external stakeholders, including program officials, partners, customers, or other organizations. Developing partnerships with governmental or nongovernmental organizations and planning, coordinating, facilitating meetings, workgroups, or collaborative activities designed to address program issues, emerging topics, or shared program goals.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

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