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Supervisory Head Start Program Specialist

Administration for Children and Families | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 10/21/2024
Description This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, located in Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, District of Columbia.

**This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**The purpose of the position is for the incumbent provide technical guidance in the areas of early childhood development programs by promoting quality, comprehensive services for the children and their families. As a Supervisory Head Start Program Specialist, the incumbent is responsible for the ongoing supervision and oversight of program staff as assigned to assure the efficient and effective program compliance with Federal laws, applicable regulations and guidance, as well as supporting staff to inform high quality performance of grantees within the Region. Duties Include:
  • Develops long-range strategies and work plans, to carry out legislative initiatives and national goals and priorities aimed at improving effectiveness of assigned programs.
  • Monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides appropriate feedback to the Regional Program Manager (RPM).
  • Implements national policies and procedures and recommends strategies and approaches to improve overall performance consistent with assigned agency, program and fiscal priorities, goals and policies of the OHS and the ACF.
  • Assures uniform interpretation and application of agency policies, procedures and guidelines and develops, coordinates and oversees timely and coordinated responses to requests from grantee agencies for Federal program management decisions and technical assistance.
  • Manages the process or reviewing and negotiating grant applications and proposals and when appropriate, directly enter into negotiations.
  • Assures the timeliness and accuracy of awards by maintaining an accurate funding plan for assigned grants, including those of supervisees, and ensures the correct and efficient financial management of grant funds.
  • Through ongoing supervision and/or management of individual caseload, identifies the need for program and management improvements and recommends methods and resources to expand or improve the quality of services and/or avoid inappropriate program or management practices.
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C):
A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts)
B. Possess a combination of education and experience -- that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcript)
C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Specialized Experience:
GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

(1) Presenting operational planning objectives and/or initiatives relating to Head Start and Early Head Start;
(2) Reviewing and negotiating grant applications and proposals;
(3) Overseeing the development, implementation, and assessment of solutions to improve the administration and delivery of service;
(4) Participating in the development and documentation of both short- and long-term planning efforts.

Documenting Experience:

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website
www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Salary88,520.00 - 115,079.00 Annual

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