Head Start Program Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver programmatic, administrative, and analytical assistance to the Office of Head Start Regional and Central Offices

• Aid in the review, analysis, and documentation of Head Start and Early Head Start grant applications, supplemental funding requests, budget modifications, waiver requests, and post-award activities

• Assess applications for completeness, compliance, and adherence to federal regulations and OHS policies

• Document analyses, recommendations, and communications in HSES and GrantSolutions

• Assist in the preparation of funding recommendations, summaries, and grant-related correspondence

• Support grant oversight activities, including the review of enrollment data, performance reports, monitoring findings, corrective action plans, and recipient correspondence

• Identify and document potential programmatic or compliance issues and assist with follow-up activities

• Contribute to pre-review planning, monitoring preparation, and post-review documentation

• Help develop policy-aligned guidance and technical assistance materials

• Gather, aggregate, and conduct basic analysis of data for grant oversight, reporting, and decision-making

• Complete documentation related to grant requests, monitoring activities, and administrative actions

• Contribute to national initiatives and provide ad hoc program support

• Operate under the direction of the Lead Program Specialist and Project Manager

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, human services, public administration, or a related field from an accredited institution

• 2+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting early childhood programs, preferably Head Start or Early Head Start

• 1+ years of experience utilizing web-based data management or tracking systems to assist program or administrative functions

• 1+ years of expertise in at least one of the following: federal monitoring of early childhood programs; fiscal management of early childhood programs; facilities and/or early childhood learning environments; child health and safety; Full Enrollment Initiative (FEI) and changes in scope (CiS)

• Willingness to travel up to 25%

• US government issued security clearance required; clearance will be initiated upon hire

• Valid driver’s license and capability to pass an MVR check

• Working knowledge of early childhood programs and federal grant processes preferred

• Strong organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaborative tools

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer

• Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs

• Confidential accommodation support

• Benefit offerings referenced under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act