Program Specialist

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.

Type:
Full‑time

Position: 1

Location:

Washington, DC

Salary: $ – $

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other

Industry: Business Consulting and Services

• 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

• 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

• Federal government experience
• Experience with ACF reporting tools
• Knowledge of digital communications and webinar facilitation
• Experience with event planning and logistics