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SalaryICF’s Early Education Services Line of Business seeks an ACF Region I CCDF Systems Consultant to mobilize and/or deliver training and technical assistance (TA) to Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) grantees (states and territories) to assist with implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and improving the accessibility of high quality child care and the development of comprehensive early childhood systems. Includes working with Federal and state-level partners, such as the Office of Child Care (OCC), Head Start, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiatives, child welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, State Departments of Education, and state Early Learning Advisory Councils. Training/TA services may be delivered onsite or through virtual platforms.
This position is remote based within ACF Federal Region I and requires up to 30% travel to provide technical assistance in states and territories identified in assigned region and national meetings.
The ideal candidate will have both a background in and experience with early childhood education (ECE) systems at the state or national level, including extensive experience supporting the implementation of CCDBG in States and Territories.
Key Responsibilities:
Communication, Collaboration, and Client Focus
- Support OCC designated priorities and special projects, including development of TA materials, data briefs and reports
- Build strong, positive relationships with team members for ongoing communication, collaborative planning, and shared problem solving to meet the needs of clients, states, and territories.
- Build a strong, positive relationship and connection with OCC regional office staff and regional CCDF Lead Agency staff, for ongoing communication, collaborative planning, and shared problem solving.
- Build strong, positive relationships with Child Care Technical Assistance Network (CCTAN) partners to ensure all States, Territories and Tribes benefit from the wide range of training and TA services funded by OCC to support the entire child care sector.
- Collaborate closely with peers and federal staff in the planning, provision, and coordination of training and/or TA to CCDF grantees and other primary audiences. Training/TA may be delivered onsite or through virtual platforms.
- Develop, connect, and facilitate peer linkages between states and/or territories.
Expertise and Scope:
- Provide and/or mobilize technical assistance and/or training to states and territories with fidelity to the established TA planning and implementation protocols.
- Develop and maintain collaborative iterative TA plans for each state or territory within assigned region.
- When appropriate, connect training/TA with information services project staff, OCC-funded technical assistance partners, and/or other TA partners.
- Participate in regional or national meetings and conferences.
- Assist in the planning of CCDF grantees meeting; communicate with states to encourage presentations and participation in the convening; facilitate breakout sessions and regional/state team meetings. May include agenda development, note-taking and other informational requests from RO staff.
- Maintain detailed data profile for each state in assigned region to support knowledge of child care systems change and CCDF implementation.
- Support tasks related to the design and implementation of the OCC TA Needs Assessment
- Research and develop timely responses to state, territory, or Tribal requests and create written documents in approved formats.
- Contribute to the development of group technical assistance opportunities focused on facets of CCDF implementation and early childhood systems building.
- Plan for and deliver tailored, individualized technical assistance to CCDF Administrators in assigned region.
- Facilitate peer linkages between States and/or Territories.
- Assist in the planning of CCDF grantees meeting; communicate with states to encourage presentations and participation in the convening; facilitate breakout sessions and regional/state team meetings.
- Adapt work responsibilities to ensure Regional and Central Office client requests (within contract scope) are addressed.
- Utilize a broad array of technical assistance approaches based on the need for the specific situation.
Communication and Performance
- Leverage specialized depth and breadth of expertise and apply a broad perspective to identify solutions to complex tasks.
- Lead the development and delivery of complex tasks and deliverables in response to OCC high priority information requests.
- Work with multiple early childhood education partners as a participant, content advisor, TA provider, and navigator.
- Use knowledge and prior experience of the implementation of the CCDF program at the federal, state/territory, or local level.
- Collaborate across early childhood education systems, including fostering trust across state and federal partners.
- Stay abreast of the latest research, tools, and resources that support the activities of NCECQA.
- Provide requested reports (i.e., bi-weekly, topical monthly) describing the TA activities, according to the established protocol and timelines.
- Participate in weekly TA team and full-team conference calls (audio and video, as applicable).
- Enter data on TA planning and provision within required databases, adhering to established timelines and protocols.
- Submit claims for reimbursement of office and travel expenses in a timely manner.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, public policy, public administration, or management.
- 12+ years of relevant experience to include:
- Working with state agencies or partnering organizations specific to Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) policy development and program implementation.
- Providing training and technical assistance in the field of early education.
- Collaboration and partnership experience across early care and education systems, including State and Federal partners.
- Experience with development of early education materials, such as TA tools, presentations, handouts, etc.
Preferred Skills:
- A master’s degree in early childhood education, public policy, public administration, or management.
- 10+ years of experience at the state or national level, focusing on early childhood policies, regulations, and systems.
- Experience working with multiple early childhood education partners as a participant, content advisor, and TA provider.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Skype) and other E-learning, webinar and project management tools including SmartSheet.
- Expertise with Smartsheet and other project management tools to track project plans, milestones, and timelines for project deliverables.
- Experience supporting the implementation of the CCDF program in ACF Region I (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
- Experience providing T&TA at state, regional, or national meetings and TA to individual organizations.
- Collaboration and partnership experience across early childhood education systems, including state and federal partners.
- Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish proficiently.
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Prior experience delivering training/TA through virtual platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams, GoTo Meeting).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to be a team player and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing team support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to address conflict openly, looking for win-win solutions.
- Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
- Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff as well as outside clients and vendors.
- Flexibility to handle multiple priorities and work limited overtime, as necessary.
- Appreciation of diverse cultures, work styles, and different ways of thinking.
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