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Heartland Consulting

Program Specialist (Remote)

Heartland Consulting, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Program Specialist

Full-time

1 Position Available

Job details Job type

Full-time

Full job description We are seeking a dedicated

Program Specialist

to support the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) Children's Bureau (CB). This role contributes to the mission of planning, managing, coordinating, and supporting child abuse and neglect prevention and child welfare services programs while promoting continuous improvement in the delivery of child welfare services.

Responsibilities

Manage and support grantee profiles and clusters

Provide day-to-day operational support to the Project Director and management team

Assist with logistical planning for events and webinars

Handle communication with grantees, including some webinar technical assistance and communications duties

Prepare written analysis and reports on various program activities

Develop methods to maximize the quality and availability of child welfare services

Analyze and evaluate applications for federal financial assistance

Compile results, identify trends, and present best practices

Support the management and analysis of training and technical assistance activities

Collaborate effectively with team members

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Social Work, Communications, or a related field

Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in an office environment and/or administrative capacity, preferably working with senior leadership

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Some knowledge of federal government contracting and corporate policies/procedures

Proven ability to coordinate numerous activities within tight deadlines, with strong workflow management and accuracy

Ability to provide assistance and recommendations in designing new programs, enhancing existing programs, and maintaining programs

Detail-oriented with strong ability to anticipate needs and problems and act proactively

Excellent organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and multitask

At least 2 years of experience working with grants (project development, management, and evaluation); experience with federal grants strongly preferred

Preferred:

Federal government experience

Experience with ACF reporting tools

Knowledge of digital communications and webinar facilitation

Experience with event planning and logistics

This position is ideal for an organized, proactive professional who thrives in a supportive role within a mission-driven team focused on improving child welfare outcomes. We encourage you to apply if you have strong administrative skills and a commitment to supporting federal child welfare initiatives.

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