Lead Program Specialist – Early Childhood Grants - Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO

The Early Childhood Specialist I provides grant management support and delivers customer service for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start‑Child Care Partnership grant recipients. As a subject‑matter expert, the Specialist leads a team that supports regional and national initiatives, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of grant management activities. The role coordinates daily operations to guarantee grant recipients comply with grant agreement terms and federal regulations, overseeing continuous improvement in recipient operations and processes in alignment with federal policy, practice, and programs.

• Oversee review of grant applications, budget modifications, supplemental applications (including change in scope and facilities requests), waiver requests, and post‑award requirements.
• Ensure grant‑...