Community Science - Homelessness Technical Assistance, Associate

• Apply your homelessness systems expertise to HUD-funded technical assistance initiatives, including SNAPS-supported projects, to help communities strengthen their practices and systems.
• Work with the Practice Area Director to communicate and coordinate with HUD regarding assigned Continuums of Care (CoCs), regions, or initiatives, as applicable.
• Support Regional Technical Assistance (TA) Teams and carry out assigned activities in approved Regional TA Plans aligned with HUD and SNAPS priorities.
• Support technical assistance initiatives and projects related to CoC governance, ESG program implementation, coordinated entry, and homelessness system design.
• Participate in HUD- and TA firm–led coordination meetings, regional meetings, and internal team huddles.
• Assist the Practice Area Director with coordinating consultant and subcontractor activities and tracking deliverables within assigned projects, as appropriate.
  
  

• Assist in providing HMIS Direct Technical Assistance, including guidance on data quality, reporting, and system use.
• Support HMIS On-Call Technical Assistance as assignments are initiated under approved HUD work plans.
• Help advise communities on federal reporting requirements and data-informed system performance improvement.
• Collaborate with BCT’s Analytic Solutions team on analysis, dashboards, and performance measurement efforts.

• Manage assigned project deliverables within approved scopes and schedules, track progress, and bring issues requiring decisions to the Practice Area Director.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients, communities, and partners to understand needs and deliver practical, high-quality technical assistance.
• Support client satisfaction through excellent customer service, responsive and respectful communication, strong client relationships, and collaborative project management.
• Draft reports, technical products, and client-ready presentations.
• Support and deliver trainings, presentations, and facilitated sessions.

• Contribute subject matter expertise to documenting homelessness, HMIS, and HUD TA protocols, practices, and processes for internal use, under the guidance of the Practice Area Director.
• Support marketing efforts related to HUD‑funded homelessness initiatives, including proposal writing.
• Support the Practice Area Director’s marketing, positioning, and relationship-building activities within HUD and related federal homelessness programs, including work related to spend-down of existing awards and identification of new opportunities.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical input for proposals and scopes of work under the guidance of the Practice Area Director.

• Maintain 85% utilization rate on project-related work.
• Participate in company meetings and demonstrate responsiveness, respect, collaboration, and a commitment to shared learning.

• Master’s degree in urban planning, community development, public administration, social work, public policy, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in homelessness systems, housing, or related social services fields.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to Continuums of Care (CoCs), local governments, or nonprofit organizations.
• Experience working with national technical assistance providers, consulting firms, or government contractors.

• Strong familiarity with HUD programs and requirements, including SNAPS, the CoC Program, ESG, and related initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of HMIS, federal reporting processes, and data-informed system performance.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and training skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and comfort learning new tools and platforms.

• You manage assigned project activities from planning through delivery within approved scopes, schedules, and priorities.
• You bring strong organizational skills and can balance multiple priorities and deliverables.
• You are available to travel approximately 20 to 30%, as required.

• You are motivated to help communities strengthen homelessness response systems through technical assistance, collaboration, and data-informed solutions.

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