Subject Matter Expert Immigrating Children & Families

The Subject Matter Expert Immigrating Children & Families​ will provide expert consultation during capture and bid for ORR opportunities.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Participate in calls to discuss functions and best practices related to UC needs.
• Provide insight into federal contracts and services related to unaccompanied and migrating children and families.
• Gather information and insight related to client needs and reactions to ideas.
• Provide feedback and consultation to anyone developing a solution or written proposal for federal opportunities.
• Participate in writing descriptions and responses to forward the goal of winning work related to unaccompanied and immigrating children.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's in social services field.
• 8+ years of experience working in a leadership position at ORR, DHS, or USCIS
• Understanding of federal landscape in areas that provide opportunities to C&Y
• Ongoing relationships with current federal staff

Preferred Skills/Experience: 

• 10+ years' experience working with unaccompanied children or refugee minors.
• Continuous advancement in a federal office
• Experience working with policy or practice with ORR, DHS, or USCIS for work with children, youth, or families.

Professional Skills:

• Strong project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well both individually and in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating the initiative to complete projects with minimum supervision
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Project) and MS SharePoint
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

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