Are you seeking a challenging job working alongside a collaborative team of people to achieve the goal of promoting children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being? If so, then the Office of Head Start (OHS), within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the place for you.
OHS is pleased to inform you that a job opening for a Lead Head Start Policy Specialist, GS-0101-14, has been posted on the USAJobs website. Below are the details of the announcement:
Typical work duties include:
- Developing and implementing policy and practice recommendations for Head Start policy.
- Managing, tracking, and maintaining of short- and long-term plans and objectives that include new initiatives and ongoing work.
- Coordinating and carrying out special projects, partnerships, and initiatives focused on policy changes to better support the Head Start workforce.
- Applying Federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as it relates to Head Start and Tribal nations.
- Acting as a Team Leader within the Policy and Planning Division, providing direction to team members on policy, procedures, work plans, and initiatives
OHS helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start promotes school readiness of children under five from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.
Qualifications
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-14: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing all duties listed below:
- Providing guidance in policy development and implementation, ensuring alignment with Federal laws and regulations for early education or child care programs; and
- Developing and implementing policy and practice recommendations, including operational objectives, standards, guidelines, and materials to support early education or child care initiatives; and
- Leading a team responsible for supporting and/or evaluating early education or child care programs.
As with all federal position applications, please read the directions carefully and include all required information and documents. The USAJOBS.GOV Website has a resume template that prompts applicants to include everything needed for consideration for the position.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/806951900
We encourage all eligible applicants to apply. Please share this information with potential qualified candidates.