Lead Program Specialist – Early Childhood Grants Philadelphia D.C.

As a JBS employee, you’ll feel good about the work you do here. That’s because you’ll be contributing to the mission of creating positive, sustainable change in health care, social services, education, and society.

You’ll also feel well supported. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, recognition of your contributions, and policies to encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Just as importantly, you’ll be secure in the knowledge that working here means more than taking on a particular job—it’s a means of moving forward in your career. We’ll provide you with educational opportunities, offer mentorship and training, and give you plenty of opportunity to apply and refine your skills. Our large array of contracts with major public-sector agencies and organizations provides opportunities for advancement, new learning, and variety.

Determination

JBS is driven. We commit to finding best-fit solutions. We are direct and purposeful in action.

JBS is innovative. We connect dots that no one else does. We are insightful, forward thinking, and courageous.

Integrity

JBS is principled. We hold ourselves and one another accountable for outcomes. We seek feedback for continuous improvement.

Passion

JBS is passionate. We individually and collectively strive toward what can be. We believe in the power of the communities and people we serve and in giving back to the world we live in.

Agility

JBS is agile. We embrace a world that is always changing and evolving. We anticipate and act to address emerging needs.

Teamwork

JBS is collaborative. We respect one another and value alternative perspectives. We share a unified sense of purpose.

In addition to providing meaningful work, JBS offers a competitive range of benefits.

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) options including JBS contributions

• Tuition assistance
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
• Employee service awards

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision care
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules and remote working opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (health and dependent care)

JBS is an equal opportunity employer who makes decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read our EEO Policy.

Early Childhood Specialist I - Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.

The Early Childhood Specialist I provides grant management support and delivers customer service for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant recipients. The Early Childhood Specialist I is a subject matter expert that leads a team supports regional and national initiatives, and ensures timely, accurate, and compliant execution of grant management activities. As lead expert for their assigned region, this position coordinates daily activities to ensure that grant recipients comply with grant agreement terms and federal regulations.

This position oversees continuous improvement in grant recipients’ operations and processes in alignment with federal policy, practice, and programs.

Oversee review of grant applications, budget modifications, supplemental applications (including change in scope and facilities requests), waiver requests, and post-award requirements.

Oversee that grant-related analysis and documentation are accurately recorded in federal data management systems.

Oversee the execution of grant awards and…