CHILD WELFARE TECHNICAL EXPERT II
Company: JBS International
Location: Jessup
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
The Technical Expert II (TE II) is a child welfare subject matter
expert working collaboratively with TEs and project leadership and
is responsible for ensuring the design and delivery of training and
technical assistance (T/TA) and deliverables for/with JBS projects
and initiatives. The TE II may provide coaching and guidance for
and with staff and consultants/collaborators in supporting and
implementing effective, high-quality T/TA and communicate with the
JBS client(s) per established project guidelines. The TE II may
also be called upon to supervise project-affiliated JBS staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain professional expertise in content area, ensuring that
subject area knowledge remains current; identify trends, emerging
issues, policies, and evidence-based practices (EBPs) 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 for
grantees, 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 taking grantees to 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 all grantees served by the 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. Minimum Job Qualifications: Education:
- Master's degree in relevant field Experience:
- 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 prevention, safety, permanency, and child and
family well-being. Language:
- English Fluency (oral and written) Physical/Mental
Requirements:
- Ability to sit forprolonged periods at a desk or computer
workstation.
- Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
- Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer
screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.
- Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and
over the phone.
- Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light
office supplies or documents.
- Ability to move within the office environment to access
equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.
- Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines,
workloads, or challenging tasks. Preferred Job Requirements:
Experience: 3 years' direct program management experience. At least
2 years' supervisory experience. Consulting and contract management
experience. Federal government contracting experience. Honors,
respects, and celebrates cultural differences. Effective, clear,
and professional writing and oral communication skills. Attention
to detail. Knowledge:
- Content Knowledge of current and emerging issues for assigned
grant program areas.
- Strengths-based approach to delivering T/TA and to working with
others. Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint) Location: Remote; maybe a hybrid role if within 50
miles of the North Bethesda or San Mateo office. OTHER DUTIES AS
ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to
imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the
position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee
evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and
perform any other related duties as may be required by their
supervisor. APPLICATION INFORMATION:
If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please
click on the Apply link posted below and complete the application.
Please include cover letter, resume, and at least (3) professional
references. Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as
an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO is the Law
poster at EEOPost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national
origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Keywords: JBS International, North Bethesda , CHILD WELFARE TECHNICAL EXPERT II, IT / Software / Systems , Jessup, Maryland
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