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JBS International, Inc. · 1 month ago

Child Welfare Permanency Workstream Lead- Technical Expert II

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

JBS International, Inc. is dedicated to improving child welfare systems, and they are seeking a Technical Expert II to provide training and technical assistance in child welfare initiatives. The role involves collaborating with project leadership, coaching staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical assistance aligned with federal permanency goals for children in the welfare system.

ConsultingManagement Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Maintain professional expertise in content area, ensuring that subject area knowledge remains current; identify trends, emerging issues, policies, and evidence-based practices (EBPs) and evidence-informed practices and share them with program area staff, other TEs, senior management, our clients, and other JBS staff as appropriate

Maintain communication with assigned project/client contacts, responding to requests; participating in meetings; providing up-to-date information about trends, issues, policies, and EBPs; offering recommendations regarding effective T/TA approaches, topics for project meetings and/or workshops, and skilled consultants and presenters

Ensure T/TA activities carried out by TE II meet all contractual obligations and requirements of the client/contract

Manage, guide, and monitor the design and delivery of all TA; ensure all T/TA-related activities are documented (whether in the designated TA tracking system or another method) in a timely fashion

Work with other TEs, the project's senior management team, and JBS clients to identify trends in T/TA needs, analyze which types of T/TA work and why, identify emerging issues, and design long-term strategies for supporting jurisdictions in meeting higher levels of performance/outcomes

Identify issues and successes to ensure the transfer of lessons learned and increased efficiency in the delivery of T/TA

Collaborate with other TEs to support the exchange of information across various projects

Contribute to the preparation and finalization of written deliverables, including site visit reports, meeting reports, technical documents, and other products (e.g., PowerPoint presentations) as requested by clients

Guide and may manage assigned T/TA staff in carrying out the support and logistical activities required for delivering all types of T/TA and may supervise staff

Develop scopes of works for consultants and assist with recruiting and selection of consultants

May contribute to proposal preparation and business development activities

Qualification

Child welfare expertisePermanency goals knowledgeData analysis skillsTechnical assistance deliveryMicrosoft OfficeProgram managementSupervisory experienceEnglish fluencyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Master's degree in relevant field

At least 15 years of relevant work experience

Demonstrated applied expertise in child welfare and related child, family and human services topic areas

Demonstrated expert-level subject matter expertise in public child welfare, the full continuum of child welfare practices, and topics related to the CFSR, child welfare data, continuous quality improvement, and child safety, permanency, and child and family well-being

Deep understanding of the five federal permanency goals and the corresponding federal requirements

Demonstrated experience working in permanency programs in a public child welfare agency

Knowledge of CB funded national organizations that support permanency work, including knowledge of relevant grants provided locally in states and territories

Ability to develop collaborative partnerships with other CB funded entities, identify areas of crossover, and map jurisdiction engagement to reduce duplication of effort and improve efficiencies in service delivery

Ability to analyze jurisdiction and national data and trends, anticipate need and elevate supportive interventions, including leveraging data analytics to improve collaborations, identify needed supports (e.g. tracking use of tools, resources, data for impact), and co-create solutions

Ability to build project staff knowledge and expertise in federal permanency programs, regulations, best practices, jurisdiction examples, and identified trends in permanency data

Advise project staff in utilizing best practices, resources and collaborative partners in service delivery

Work collaboratively and in coordination with all project services areas to include peer, tailored and universal services infusing permanency expertise into the delivery of all services

English Fluency (oral and written)

Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a computer keyboard and mouse

Must be able to see and read computer screens and printed materials

Capable of using hands and fingers to operate equipment and perform tasks requiring precision

Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with team members and stakeholders

Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, and bend to access office equipment and attend meetings

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds for short distances

Must be able to perceive and interact with the environment using hearing and speaking skills

Primarily works in a typical office environment, with exposure to computer screens and moderate noise levels

Preferred

3 years' direct program management experience

At least 2 years' supervisory experience

Consulting and contract management experience

Federal government contracting experience

Fluency in a language other than English

Interacts well with others in a positive, courteous, and professional manner; functions well as a member of a team and is also able to work independently and without extensive supervision and follows chain of command to address personnel or management concerns

Honors, respects, and celebrates cultural differences

Effective, clear, and professional writing and oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Content Knowledge of current and emerging issues for assigned grant program areas

Strengths-based approach to delivering T/TA and to working with others

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)