Project Specialist

Senior Project Specialist - AI/AN Victim Services ProgramsICF seeks a highly motivated Senior Project Specialist to lead assistance engagements with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) grantee communities in the development of capacity building, sustainability planning and compliance assistance for federal grantees.This role ensures that grant recipients receive high quality, trauma-informed support that strengthens their ability to develop, expand, and sustain services for victims of crime, including victims of human trafficking, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and families of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). The successful candidate excels at communicating and is skilled at establishing and maintaining partnerships. They also have extensive experience working with Indigenous communities, understand the unique regional challenges to program implementation, incorporate a culturally humble approach across all aspects of their work and are respectful of tribal sovereignty.This position will support clients in specific regions, therefore we are seeking candidates located in the mid-west, pacific northwest, and the southwest - Alaska, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas.This position requires obtaining a Public Trust Clearance PRIOR to the start date.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive capacity building and compliance assistance to AI/AN victim services programs to ensure compliance with award conditions, including client confidentiality policies, program narratives, time?task plans, and addressing award conditionsPlan and execute assistance activities including developing and advancing customized assistance plans, sharing subject matter expertise, and reporting on outcomesAssist programs in developing or enhancing victim services policies and procedures, conducting community needs assessments, and developing strategic and sustainability plansSupport recipients in resolving OJP monitoring issues and implementing corrective actionsEvaluate individual grantee needs and partner with grantees to implement and track progress of customized assistance plansDevelop and foster truly collaborative partnerships with tribal communities as well as a broad range of training and technical assistance providersSupport grantees as they enhance and strengthen their crime victim servicesDevelop trainings, curriculum, and resources appropriate for AI/AN audiences and their identified needsFacilitate trainings including webinars, peer learning exchanges and communities of practiceSupport grantees in the creation of key activities to advance their programs and servicesAssist with strategic planningConduct reviews of resources, infrastructure, and capacity within the tribal communitiesIdentify and share culturally responsive, trauma informed practices, resources, and approachesBasic Qualifications RequiredBachelors degreeMinimum 5 years working with AI/AN communitiesMinimum 5 years of experience in victim servicesMinimum 2 years prior experience supporting federal grants programs and support to AI/AN grant recipients to ensure compliance with award conditions, including client confidentiality policies, program narratives, time?task plans, and other award documentationWillingness to travel if requiredU.S. citizenship is required by federal government contractThis position requires a Public Trust security clearance. Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to the start dateAdditional Skills RequiredExperience delivering customized grant management assistance to federal granteesKnowledge of conducting community needs assessments, strategic planning, or program developmentComfortable serving as a resource and providing input to senior management and a government client on the unique challenges of AI/AN communitiesExperience working in diverse communities with a deep understanding of AI/AN populationsExcellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skillsAbility to engage audiences and communicate effectively in a virtual spaceStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilitiesFamiliarity with victim-centered, trauma informed approachesAdaptable with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environmentDemonstrated outstanding professionalism with the ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacyAbility to work collaboratively across providers, the government client, subject matter experts and project partnersProficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and other E-learning, webinar, and digital platformsPreferred SkillsExperience working in or on behalf of tribal communities in the victim services space with an understanding of crime victim services issuesInnovative and engaging trainer (both virtually and in-person)Knowledge of the unique challenges confronting tribal communities such as access to broadband as well as regional/geographic considerationsFamiliarity with adult learning principles as well as preferences and styles for tribal audiencesAbility to scale and adapt content based on level of learner and their experience