$63.16 - 75.79/hr, 40 hrs/wk, 52 wks/yr

POSITION SUMMARY:

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Working under long-range administrative direction and with considerable difficulty, this position is responsible for planning, developing, administering, and directing the NACOG Head Start program (multiple locations throughout the NACOG region) including, but not limited to early childhood education and development, family and community partnerships, and health, nutrition services and safety.  Responsible for compliance with federal Head Start Standards, State Child Care Licensing, and other state and local regulations, and assurance of quality programming development, assessment, and evaluation.  This position manages a multi-million-dollar budget through various grants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain oversight of the program. Work in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Administrative Team to ensure that organizational structure, services, and management systems are developed in accordance with Head Start Standards, Arizona State Licensing, and all other relevant federal, state, and local laws in alignment with NACOG’s mission, vision, and values. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the NACOG Administration and ensure adequate flow of information in all directions.
• Ensure that monitoring and self-assessment strategies are in place to assess progress on program goals and objectives to verify program quality and compliance.
• Responsible for planning, development, implementation, and administrative oversight of all grant applications, contracts, and agreements.
• Analyze program policies and procedures; recommend appropriate revisions; and ensure that all policies and procedures meet required federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, and NACOG Personnel Rules and Regulations, and NACOG Administrative Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that the organizational structure and management systems provide appropriate supervision, monitoring of employee performance and the evaluation of Head Start staff.
• Monitor the program’s financial and performance data to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulatory and agency reporting requirements and deadlines. Oversee the process of procurement in accordance with budget availability, and NACOG’s Administrative Policies and Procedures.
• Monitor the collection, analysis and application of Community Assessment data, self-assessments and program planning. Responsible for program adherence to all Community Assessment and grant requirements.
• Ensure component service providers are in place and all service contractors meet Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Represent various NACOG internal teams, and community partners at the national, state and local level. Serve as assigned staff to support the NACOG Head Start Parent Policy Council, the NACOG Regional Council, and other committees as assigned, and provide information and staff to achieve the governing body’s goals and objectives. Ensure that staff, parents, and governing bodies receive program education, training and technical assistance. Identify, develop, and support the development of community-based and Agency-wide partnerships and parent involvement.

Other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Business Management, Public Administration, related behavioral science field, or other related field of study in alignment with the Head Start Performance Standards and five (5) years’ experience in staff supervision, management, public administration, and fiscal management, including 2 years’ experience in a Head Start and related early childhood education program; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Criminal Background Check
• Fingerprint Clearance Card, Level I
• Motor Vehicle Report (annually)

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

            N/A

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Program Development
• Budget Management
• Financial Stewardship
• Public Speaking
• Early Childhood Education knowledge
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Contract Negotiations
• Advocacy and Influence

GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical thinking
• Business acumen
• Communication skills (oral and written)
• Community partnership/stakeholder development
• Conflict resolution
• Cultural competence
• Management/leadership competence
• Strategic vision and planning

TRAVEL REQUIRED:  

?  < 5%       XXX? < 25%         ? < 50%             ? < 75%      ?    100%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity:   Frequent standing, sitting, finger use, talking, listening, and repetitive motion.  Occasional walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.

Physical exertion:   ___ Sedentary;   _X_ Light;   ___Medium;   ___ Heavy;   ___ Very Heavy.  Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual requirements:  Close visual acuity for compiling and analyzing data; viewing a computer screen; and reading.

Working conditions:  Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

NACOG is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the state, federal, or local law. NACOG is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Director, 928-774-1895, HR@nacog.org.

Benefits include: Arizona State Retirement (ASRS), employer paid employee health, dental, vision; paid vacation, paid sick leave, and holiday pay.

About Northern Arizona Council of Governments

For COVID 19 Information, please click on links to Letters for Parents and Staff below: Head Start has been a part of northern Arizona for over thirty years. The Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) administers the Program that has a service area of 27,000 square miles and includes the four counties of Apache, Navajo, Coconino, and Yavapai. The Program serves children zero to five years old who meet the required income guidelines. NACOG uses several program options to provide Preschool and Early Head Start services in 28 Northern Arizona communities on behalf of 1613 children. NACOG addresses the needs of enrolled children and families by using the Head Start Performance Standards and locally designed service delivery systems. The program utilizes a comprehensive approach in meeting the needs of enrolled children and provides them the opportunity to begin their school experience on equal footing with their more socially advantaged peers. This is done with the use of field management zones and a network of service area partnerships that address the extreme rural barriers confronted by our large geographic area, extreme weather conditions, and the lack of resour...ces. Head Start is federally funded through the Congressional Head Start Act, and is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. As Head Start enters the 21st century, a new national perspective and changes will have a major impact on established services.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Northern Arizona Council of Governments