Tribal Technical Assistance Specialist (Fiscal)- REMOTE

ICF’s Early Education Services Line of Business seeks an experienced Tribal Technical Assistance Specialist to serve as a Tribal Subject Matter Expert for Fiscal Management and Internal Controls. The Tribal Child Care Capacity Building Center (TCBC) provides high-quality training and technical assistance (TTA) that improves the capacity of Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs that reflect the diversity of languages and traditions that exist in Tribal cultures. The programs are geographically diverse and provide comprehensive services to children and families that are culturally responsive and respectful of Tribal sovereignty. This role will provide ongoing, prompt, and accurate programmatic assistance to federal staff and CCDF grantees with high-quality services and products that exceed expectations. The ideal candidate will have both a background and experience in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with knowledge of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations and program implementation, with a focus on Fiscal Management and Internal Controls. The role will provide support and technical assistance to grantees by delivering training and technical assistance activities aligned with the approved Financial Management and Internal Controls Training and TA Plan. The role will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of training and technical assistance using research-based practices that reflect the diversity of languages and traditions that exist in Tribal cultures.

The position is full-time and home-based with up to 25% travel required to provide technical assistance to assigned Tribes and to attend related conferences and meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Office of Child Care (OCC) designated priorities and special projects, including development of training and technical assistance (TTA) materials (e.g., issue briefs, handouts, brochures, presentation kits, and webinars).
• Serve as the content lead for Fiscal Management and Internal Controls to support all Tribal CCDF programs. 
• Deliver in-person and virtual presentations with confidence by understanding content, participating in a dry-run prior to the presentation, articulating clearly and smoothly, using appropriate body language, and incorporating concrete examples and stories to illustrate points and maintain audience attention.
• Work with team members to develop and execute targeted and universal training events (national and cross-regional face-to-face trainings and webinars, peer learning groups, and communities of practice), including coordinating the event production calendar and tracking logistics for the events.
• Provide training at state, regional, or national conferences or meetings and technical assistance to individual Tribal organizations. 
• Assist in the development of a menu of TTA offerings related to the area …