Technical Assistance Specialist – Tribal

ICF

. Serve as a Tribal Subject Matter Expert for Fiscal Management and Internal Controls .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,355 - $114,503 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Fiscal Management and Internal Controls within Tribal CCDF programs, with a strong focus on developing and delivering training and technical assistance. Proficient in managing digital tools and resources to support effective communication and program implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tribal CCDF Regulations KnowledgeFiscal Management ExperienceTraining and Technical Assistance DevelopmentMS Office ProficiencyE-Learning Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Fiscal ManagementInternal ControlsTraining DevelopmentTechnical AssistanceProgram IntegrityFiscal ReportingGrants ManagementPublic Policy ImplementationEvent CoordinationInformation Gathering

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsFacilitationCultural Competence

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetMuralMS Office ApplicationsWebinar PlatformsVirtual Meeting Tools

Industry Keywords

Tribal Child Care Development FundEarly Childhood EducationHead Start Performance StandardsFederal RegulationsCultural and Economic Diversity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a Tribal Subject Matter Expert for Fiscal Management and Internal Controls
Provide ongoing programmatic assistance to federal staff and CCDF grantees
Complete required and ad hoc reports and information-gathering tasks to demonstrate project progress and identify emerging Tribal CCDF TA needs
Participate in team meetings, internal workgroups, and collaborative projects; take and record meeting notes
Support digital file management, organization, archiving, and file migration
Support review, approval, posting, and dissemination of TA resources and announcements
Assist with training and TA planning related to Fiscal Management and Internal Controls best practices, policies, and CCDF requirements
Respond to fiscal management TA information requests from Tribal CCDF administrators, client staff, national TA providers, and other interested parties
Develop responsive TA offerings on construction and major renovation, fiscal management, internal controls, program integrity and accountability, and fiscal reporting
Design, develop, and deliver training and TA activities and materials for Tribal CCDF grantees and communities
Design and deliver TA events, including face-to-face trainings, webinars, peer learning groups, and communities of practice
Coordinate event production calendars and track event logistics
Support communication strategies for timely internal and external information sharing
Use Smartsheet, Mural, and AI as appropriate to facilitate and track task completion
Serve as content lead for Tribal CCDF Fiscal Management and Internal Controls TA efforts
Develop or adapt written TA materials for Tribal CCDF Administrators
Co-lead the ACF Tribal Financial Management workgroup and the Tribal Capacity Building Center internal fiscal management workgroup

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, public policy, administration, management, or related field
5+ years of experience in early education and care programs or systems, public policy implementation, administration, or grants management for programs supporting Tribal children and families
Knowledge of Tribal CCDF regulations, Head Start performance standards, and applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Experience with fiscal management and internal controls requirements and best practices for federally funded early care and education systems, including Tribal CCDF
Experience with early childhood services for children and families from different cultural and economic backgrounds
3+ years of experience developing and delivering training and technical assistance for early care and education programs or systems, including consulting, presenting, and facilitating TA in Tribal communities
Experience supporting state, territory, and Tribal child care leaders, partners, intermediaries, and providers in understanding and applying fiscal management requirements and best practices
Proficient in MS Office Applications: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
Experience using e-learning, webinar, or virtual meeting platforms and digital work management tools such as Smartsheet and Mural
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, home-based work arrangement
Up to 25% travel required for technical assistance and conferences/meetings
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations available during the application and employment process
Benefits information provided under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act