Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist
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Fort Valley, GA
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Dec 27, 2023
Maintains a thorough knowledge of Head Start policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement processes, monitoring protocols, changes and updates to Federal, State, and Local regulations. Duties and Responsibilities Develops and implements a written quality assurance and performance evaluation plan Performs daily examinations of program functions, system procedures, policies and day to day routine tasks.
Issues reports of all findings on a weekly basis and provides systematic follow-up to all program functions; provides detailed reports which indicate areas of weakness, non-compliance and deficiencies according to monitoring protocol standards and performance evaluation standards.
Issues timelines to correct areas of weakness, non-compliance and deficiencies; Issues follow-up reports based upon areas that require correction.
Performs/facilitate mock Office of Head Start Comprehensive Services & School Readiness Monitoring Protocol: Head Start which reviews on all Head Start systems on a periodic basis and reports all findings to program director. Using data to make recommendations for greater impact and organizational efficiency. Develop training material to support Head Start staff and review program to ensure staff is utilizing the most advanced administrative and technical methods, techniques and resources available. Track challenges and complaints and assist
in their timely resolution. Report all findings and systematic follow up in detailed reports that indicate strengths, weakness, non-compliance and deficiencies to all stakeholders (staff, governing board, parents, management, community partners).
Assist with the Annual Self backssment Qualifications Previous experience with program and data analysis. Ability to compile and analyze data and make effective recommendations and decisions. Working knowledge of the current laws, regulations and policies that govern Early Head Start preferred. Demonstrated ability to solve problems, gather, document and analyze data and make effective process change recommendations.
Understanding and current knowledge of the federal grants process as it applies to the Head Start Program. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be detailed oriented to ensure accuracy of reported data. Punctual, reliable, precise and dependable Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in management, public administration, business administration, organization development, sociology, or closely related field. Two years of experience analyzing, recording and interpreting data. Experience in Head Start performance standards, federal and state regulations. Working conditions Required to travel to one or more of the Head Start programs in Dooly, Crisp, Macon or Taylor counties.
Some evenings and weekend work may be required Must be able to participate in community affairs as necessary to enhance the agency's image. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors. Physical requirements Position may require standing or sitting for extended periods of time, lifting heavy objects, performing repetitive tasks, and so forth. Job Posted by Applicant Pro