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Description

Head Start Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management and social sciences consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Grantee Specialist in the government contracting space. You will play a crucial role in the execution of complex projects working closely with Project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of client projects on time, within scope, and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Position Location: Remote in PA/ MD/ DE

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

Provide on-site, group, and virtual T/TA to grantees related to governance, program management, and fiscal operations, including supporting grantees in the following areas:

Correction of areas of noncompliance and deficiencies identified through the federal monitoring process. This may require on-site work for periods of time ranging from one day to several weeks.
Development and implementation of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) that addresses root causes of the areas of noncompliance and deficiencies for grantees, as directed by the regional office.
Improvement of program oversight and management in areas of concern identified through the Regional Office oversight processes.

Maintain regular and timely communication with the appropriate Regional Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
Coordinate TTA with Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Health, and System Specialists to ensure effective integration of management systems TTA that supports improvements to education, family services, and health services, as directed by the Regional Office.
Develop and provide effective presentations and training in areas related to program management and fiscal operations.
Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a BA or BS Degree from an accredited university or college.
If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
A minimum of five years’ experience related to program and/or organizational management and/or fiscal operations with HS/EHS programs and the development and implementation of comprehensive management systems.
Experience supporting grantees to improve the effectiveness and quality of program operations and management systems.
Experience providing technical assistance that includes working with governing bodies, management teams and program staff.
Experience assisting organizations to address compliance issues.
Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
At least one Grantee Specialist proposed for each region must the following qualifications:

o Fiscal expertise in areas such as budgeting, multiple funding sources, applicable uniform guidance regulations, Head Start specific audits, and the fiscal role of the governing body.

o Experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences.

o Experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven decisions

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